Jesus, our Great High Priest

Before the throne of God above

I have a strong and perfect Plea

A Great High Priest whose name is Love

Who ever lives and pleads for me.

My name is graven on His hands,

My name is written on His heart

I know that while in heaven He stands,

No tongue can bid me thence depart.

The Lord has used this hymn to melt my heart of stone time and again.

Jesus, the Son of God, was crushed by His Father

So that I might escape the wrath of God.

After Jesus was risen back to life 

He returned to His Father in Heaven.

Now, He stands in Heaven pleading my case

on my behalf. 

Jesus is interceding for me every day.

The words of this hymn put this vital truth so beautifully

my heart cannot help but melt in humility and gratitude

to my Savior. 

My God.

My Friend.

My Maker.

My Great High Priest.

Lord Jesus, You are going before Your Father on my behalf

that God would find favor with me 

because of what you have done on the cross.

Forgive my prideful heart that likes to believe that I earn my salvation

by the things that I do or don't do.

Forgive me when I'm lazy and put off time spent with You

or time spent reading your Word.

Forgive me, for I have been unloving, judgmental, callous and angry.

Create in me a clean heart, O God, 

and renew a right spirit within me.

In Jesus name, the name above all names,

Amen.