Hymns and Spiritual Songs, in Three Books ‎#II.XXXVI

II.XXXVI. Christ's intercession

1 Well, the Redeemer's gone,
T' appear before our God,
To sprinkle o'er the flaming throne
With his atoning blood.

2 No fi'ry veng'ance now,
Nor burning wrath comes down;
If justice call for sinners' blood,
The Saviour shews his own.

3 Before his Father's eye
Our humble suit he moves!
The Father lays his thunder by,
And looks, and smiles, and loves.

4 Now may our joyful tongues
Our Maker's honour sing;
Jesus the priest receives our songs,
And bears them to the King.

5 [We bow before his face,
And sound his glories high;
"Hosanna to the God of grace
"That lays his thunder by.]

6 "On earth thy mercy reigns,
"And triumphs all above;"
But, Lord, how weak are mortal strains,
To speak immortal love!

7 How jarring and how low
Are all the notes we sing!
Sweet Saviour, tune our songs anew,
And they shall please the King.]

Text Information

• First Line: Well, the Redeemer's gone
• Title: Christ's intercession
• Meter: S. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1793

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