Scripture Verse

He is able…to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by Him, seeing He ever liveth to make intercession for them. Hebrews 7:25

Introduction

Words: Anon­y­mous, in the Sun­day School Hymn Book (Phi­la­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia: Am­er­i­can Sun­day School Un­ion, 1827), 19th ed­i­tion, num­ber 131.

Music: Ab­er­deen pos­si­bly by An­drew Tait, in James Chal­mers’ un­ti­tled col­lec­tion, 1749. Me­lo­dy from Ru­di­ments of Mu­sic, by Ro­bert Brem­ner, 1756 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Lyrics

Behold Christ rising from the grave,
Behold Him raised on high:
He pleads His merits there to save
Transgressors doomed to die.

There, on a glorious throne, He reigns,
And by His power divine,
Redeems us from the slavish chains
Of Satan and of sin.

Thence shall the Lord to judgment come,
And with a sovereign voice,
Shall call, and break up every tomb,
While waking saints rejoice.

O may I then with joy appear
Before the Judge’s face!
And with the blest assembly there,
Sing His redeeming grace.