Hymn 42

Melody
  1. Where high the heav’nly temple stands,
    the house of God not made with hands,
    Christ has the greatest honour gained,
    yet very God and man remained.

  2. Our great High Priest, our Saviour, Lord,
    gives to his saints on earth support,
    since he through all the heav’ns has passed.
    To this confession we hold fast.

  3. Our Surety and our LORD is he
    who shed his blood on Calvary,
    who now enthroned at God’s right hand
    completes the work which God has planned.

  4. Though now ascended up on high,
    he hears and answers every cry.
    To Christ, who pleads before God’s throne,
    our many weaknesses are known.

  5. He, too, was tempted, suffered pain;
    yet free from sin did he remain.
    He who did all temptation thwart
    now takes our misery to heart.

  6. Let us then boldly seek God’s face,
    there to find mercy, help, and grace:
    our great High Priest will intercede,
    come to our aid in time of need.