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: Trans­lat­ed from Ita­li­an to Eng­lish by Mar­ga­ret E. Wins­low, 1871. Ar­ranged by D. F. Wood in Grove Songs No. 2, ed­it­ed by Asa Hull (Phi­la­del­phia: Asa Hull, 1873), num­ber 12.

Music: St. Pe­ter Port Will­iam de P. Crou­saz, The Child­ren’s Hymn Book (Lon­don: So­cie­ty for Pro­mot­ing Chris­tian Know­ledge, 1877), num­ber 132 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know Wood’s full name, or where get a pho­to of him, Wins­low or Crou­saz,

Lyrics

O blessèd feet of Je­sus,
Weary with seeking me!
Stand at God’s bar of judg­ment
And intercede for me.

O knees which bent in anguish
In dark Geth­se­ma­ne!
Kneel at the throne of glo­ry
And intercede for me.

O hands that were extended
Upon that hallowed tree!
Hold up those precious nail prints
Which intercede for me.

O side from whence the spear point
Brought blood and water free,
For healing and cleansing!
Still intercede for me.

O holy, scarred and wounded
My sacrifice to be!
Present Thy perfect offering
And intercede for me.

O loving, ris­en Sav­ior,
From death and sorrow free!
Enthroned in endless glo­ry,
Still intercede for me.