JESUS CHRIST >> PRIESTHOOD
SDAH 179
The wonders of redeeming love
Our highest thoughts exceed;
The Son of God comes from above
For sinful man to bleed.
Text
1
The wonders of redeeming love
Our highest thoughts exceed;
The Son of God comes from above
For sinful man to bleed.
2
He gives Himself, His life, His all,
A sinless sacrifice.
For man He drains the cup of gall,
For man the victim dies.
3
And now before His Father’s face
His precious blood He pleads;
For those who seek the throne of grace
His love still intercedes.
4
He knows the frailties of our frame,
For He has borne our grief;
Our great High Priest once felt the same,
And He can send relief.
5
His love will not be satisfied,
Till He in glory sees
The faithful ones for whom He died
From sin forever free.
Hymn Info
Biblical Reference
(a) 1 Pet 1:18 (b) 1 Pet 2:22 (c) Heb 4:16 (d) Heb 4:15 (e) Isa 53:11
Author
Roswell F. Cottrell (1814-1892)
Copyright
Music copyright 1985 by Review and Herald Publishing Association
Hymn Tune
LA SIERRA
Metrical Number
C.M.
Composer
Perry Beach (1917-1990)
Year Composed
1984
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Notes
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Three aspects of intercession discussed in the lesson (1) Praying for our own people — family members, friends, and other people or situations. God hears our prayers and can intervene. Sometimes it may take longer for a prayer to be answered, but we can rest assured that God never forgets the needs of His children. (2) Daniel’s role as intercessor and mediator for the Israelites — the prophet realizes how sinful the people have become as they transgress God’s law and refuse to hear God’s warnings. Thus, recognizing their desperate spiritual condition, Daniel prays for healing and forgiveness. But the prophet also identifies with his people. (3) Christ as our Mediator — “God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God” (2 Cor. 5:21, NIV). (Lesson 10, 1st Quarter 2020 – Tuesday, The Value of Intercession, 3/3/2020)
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