Intercessors

Intercessors
Intercessors

Upon their hearts in days of yore,
God's own high priests, forever bore
The names of those whom God placed there-
The tribes of God, to Him so dear.

My Great High Priest in heav'n appears
Pleading with agonizing tears;
His nail-pierc'd hands and wounded side
Avail for me, whate'er betide.

Inscribe upon my heart, each day,
The names of some for whom to pray;
It may be but a guileless child,
Or, for some wayward one and wild,
That Thou shalt lead my heart to pray-
But keep me faithful, Lord alway.