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Hymn 252

Where high the heavenly temple stands

Olor’ Alufa giga kan

Meter L.M (8.8.8.8) Oke Orun
Where high the heavenly temple stands,
the house of God not made with hands,
a great High Priest our nature wears,
the Guardian of mankind appears.

  • He, who for men their surety stood,
    and poured on earth his precious blood,
    pursues in heaven his mighty plan,
    the Savior and the Friend of man.

  • Though now ascended up on high,
    he bends on earth a brother's eye;
    partaker of the human name,
    he knows the frailty of our frame.

  • Our fellow-sufferer yet retains
    a fellow feeling of our pains;
    and still remembers in the skies
    his tears, his agonies and cries.

  • In every pang that rends the heart
    the Man of Sorrows had a part;
    he sympathizes with our grief,
    and to the sufferer sends relief.

  • With boldness therefore at the throne
    let us make all our sorrows know;
    and ask the aid of heavenly power
    to help us in the evil hour.