Samuel Stennett D.D. - Hymn Poems

’Mong all the priests of Jewish race

I
’Mong all the priests of Jewish race,
Jesus the most illustious stands:
The radiant beauty of his face
Superior Love and awe demands.

II
Not Aron or Melechizedek
Could clald such high descent as he;
His nature and his name bespeak
His unexampled pedigree.

III
Descended from the eternal God,
He bear the name of his own Son;
And dress'd in human flesh and blood,
He puts his priestly garments on.

IV
The mitred crown the embroider'd vest,
With graceful dignity he wears;
And in full splendour on his breast
the sacred oracle appear's.

V
So he presents his sacrifice,
An off'ring most divinely sweet;
While clouds of fragrant incense rise,
And cover o'er the mercy sent.

VI
The Father with approving smile,
Accepts the off'ring of his Son:
New joys the wond'ing angels feel,
And hast to bear the tiding down.

VII
The welcome news their lips repeat,
Give sacred pleasure to my breast:
Henceforth, my soul thy cause commit
To Christ thy advocate and Priest.

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