INTERCESSION.

Arise, my soul, arise,

Shake off thy guilty fears,

The bleeding Sacrifice

In my behalf appears;

Before the throne my Surety stands,

My name is written on His hands.

2. He ever lives above

For me to intercede,

His all-redeeming love,

His precious blood to plead;

His blood atoned for all our race

And sprinkles now the throne of grace.

3. Five bleeding wounds He bears,

Received on Calvary;

They pour effectual prayers,

They strongly speak for me;

Forgive him, O forgive, they cry,

Nor let that ransomed sinner die!

4. The Father hears Him pray,

His dear Anointed One;

He cannot turn away,

Cannot refuse His Son;

His Spirit answers to the blood

And tells me I am born of God.

5. My God is reconciled,

His pardoning voice I hear;

He owns me for His child,

I can no longer fear;

With confidence I now draw nigh

And “Father, Abba, Father!” cry.

Th’ atoning work is done,

The Victim’s blood is shed,

And Jesus now is gone

His people’s cause to plead:

He stands in heaven their great High Priest

And bears their names upon His breast.

2. He sprinkled with His blood

The mercy-seat above;

For justice had withstood

The purposes of love;

But justice now withstands no more,

And mercy yields her boundless store.

3. No temple made with hands

His place of service is;

In heaven itself He stands,

A heavenly priesthood His.

In Him the shadows of the Law

Are all fulfilled and now withdraw.

4. And though awhile He be

Hid from the eyes of men,

His people look to see

Their great High Priest again;

In brightest glory He will come

And take His waiting people home.

Hail, Thou once despisèd Jesus!

Hail, Thou Galilean King!

Thou didst suffer to release us;

Thou didst free salvation bring.

Hail, Thou agonizing Savior,

Bearer of our sin and shame!

By Thy merits we find favor;

Life is given through Thy name.

2. Paschal Lamb, by God appointed.

All our sins on Thee were laid;

By almighty love anointed,

Thou hast full atonement made.

All Thy people are forgiven

Through the virtue of Thy blood;

Open is the gate of heaven,

Peace is made ’twixt man and God.

3. Jesus, hail! enthroned in glory,

There forever to abide;

All the heavenly host adore Thee,

Seated at Thy Father’s side.

There for sinners Thou art pleading,

There Thou dost our place prepare,

Ever for us interceding,

Till in glory we appear.

4. Worship, honor, power, and blessing

Thou art worthy to receive;

Loudest praises, without ceasing,

Meet it is for us to give.

Help, ye bright angelic spirits,

Bring your sweetest, noblest lays;

Help to sing our Savior’s merits,

Help to chant Immanuel’s praise.

Hail the day that sees Him rise,

To His throne above the skies!

Christ, the Lamb for sinners given,

Reascends His native heaven.

2. There the glorious triumph waits:

Lift your heads, eternal gates;

He hath conquered death and sin;

Take the King of Glory in!

3. Him though highest heaven receives,

Still He loves the earth He leaves;

Though returning to His throne,

Still He calls mankind His own.

4. See, He lifts His hands above;

See, He shows the prints of love.

Hark! His gracious lips bestow

Blessings on His Church below.

5. Still for us His death He pleads;

Prevalent, He intercedes;

Near Himself prepares our place,

Harbinger of human race.

6. There we shall with Thee remain

Partners of Thy endless reign;

There Thy face unclouded see,

Find our heaven of heavens in Thee.

Jesus, my great High Priest,

Offered His blood and died;

My guilty conscience seeks

No sacrifice beside.

His powerful blood did once atone,

And now it pleads before the throne.

2. To this dear Surety’s hand

Will I commit my cause;

He answers and fulfils

His Father’s broken laws.

Behold my soul at freedom set;

My Surety paid the dreadful debt.

3. My Advocate appears

For my defense on high;

The Father bows His ears

And lays His thunder by.

Not all that hell or sin can say

Shall turn His heart, His love, away.

4. Should all the hosts of death

And powers of hell unknown

Put their most dreadful forms

Of rage and mischief on,

I shall be safe, for Christ displays

Superior power and guardian grace.

I know that my Redeemer lives

And ever prays for me;

A token of His love He gives,

A pledge of liberty.

2. I find Him lifting up my head;

He brings salvation near;

His presence makes me free indeed,

And He will soon appear.

3. He wills that I should holy be;

What can withstand His will?

The counsel of His grace in me

He surely shall fulfil.

4. Jesus, I hang upon Thy word:

I steadfastly believe

Thou wilt return and claim me, Lord,

And to Thyself receive.

5. When God is mine and I am His,

Of Paradise possest,

I taste unutterable bliss

And everlasting rest.

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