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Believers Hymn Book · No. 283 · Words: James George Deck · Tune: St. Peter
The veil is rent: Lo! Jesus stands
Create PowerPoint slides from this hymn →Written in 1841 by Plymouth Brethren hymn writer James George Deck, this hymn meditates on Christ's completed atoning work — the torn veil, the sprinkled blood, and His ongoing intercession before the Father. It draws heavily on Hebrews imagery to assure believers of access to God through Christ.
Verse 1
The veil is rent: Lo! Jesus stands
Before the throne of grace;
And clouds of incense from His hands
Fill all that glorious place.
Verse 2
His precious blood is sprinkled there,
Before and on the throne;
And His own wounds in heaven declare
His work on earth is done.
Verse 3
"'Tis finished!" on the Cross He said,
In agonies and blood;
'Tis finished! Now He lives to plead
Before the face of God.
Verse 4
'Tis finished! Here our souls can rest,
His work can never fail;
By Him, our Sacrifice and Priest,
We enter through the veil.
Verse 5
Within the holiest of all,
Cleansed by His precious blood,
Before Thy throne Thy children fall,
And worship Thee, our God.
Verse 6
Boldly our heart and voice we raise,
His Name, His blood, our plea;
Assured our prayers and songs of praise
Ascend by Him to Thee.
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