“We have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous”-1 John2:1
1 Arise, my soul, arise,
The bleeding sacrifice
In my behalf appears;
Before the throne my surety stands
My name is written on His hands.
Shake off thy guilty fears:
2 He ever lives above,
For me to intercede;
His all redeeming love, is precious blood to plead;
His blood atoned for all our race,
And sprinkles now the throne of grace.
3 Five bleeding wounds He bears,
Receiv’d on Calvary;
They pour effectual pray’r
They strongly plead for me;
“Forgive him, oh, forgive,” they cry,
“Nor let that ransom’d sinner die.”
4 The Father hears Him pray,
His dear Anointed One:
He cannot turn way
The presence of His’ Son:
His Spirit answers to the blood,
And tells me I am born of God.
5 My God is reconciled,
His pad’ning voice I hear;
He owns me for his child,
I can no longer fear;
With confidence I now draw nigh
And “father, abba, father,”cry.