Author:		A. P. Cecil, 1841-1889
Musician:		Neuvermehrtes Meiningisches Gesangbuch, 1693 Harm. Felix Mendelssohn, 1809-1847

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Our great High Priest is sitting
At God's right hand above,
For us His hands uplifting
In sympathy and love:
Whilst here below, in weakness,
We onward speed our way;
In sorrow oft and sickness,
We sigh, and groan, and pray.

Thro' manifold temptation,
My soul holds on its course,
Christ's mighty intercession
Alone is my resource;
My gracious High Priest's pleadings,
Who on the cross did bleed,
Bring down God's grace and blessings,
And help in hour of need.

'Twas God's most gracious favor,
That gave His Son to die,
To live our Intercessor,
To plead for us on high.
O Jesus, blessed Saviour,
Who soon for us will come;
Redemption's work completed,
Our battle fought, and won.