Hymn
Christ Ever Liveth to Make Intercession
He lives! the great Redeemer lives!
What joy the blest assurance gives!
And now, before his Father, God,
Pleads the full merits of his blood.
Repeated crimes awake our fears,
And justice armed with frowns appears;
But in the Saviour's lovely face
Sweet mercy smiles, and all is peace.
In every dark, distressful hour,
When sin and Satan join their power,
Let this dear hope repel the dart,
That Jesus bears us on his heart.
Great Advocate, almighty Friend!
On him our humble hopes depend;
Our cause can never, never fail,
For Jesus pleads, and must prevail.
Christ Ever Liveth to Make Intercession — Text from Laudes Domini, 1888. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/christ-ever-liveth-to-make-intercession
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Christ Ever Liveth to Make Intercession?
The words of Christ Ever Liveth to Make Intercession were written by Anne Steele; the version here was published in 1888. The library holds 47 more hymns by Anne Steele, including Bounteous in Mercy and Goodness and The Excellency of Scripture.
Is Christ Ever Liveth to Make Intercession public domain?
Yes. The words here are taken from Laudes Domini, published in 1888. Works published before 1931 are out of copyright in the United States, so you can print, project, perform and record this hymn freely. How we source and check every hymn.
What is the metre of Christ Ever Liveth to Make Intercession?
Christ Ever Liveth to Make Intercession is in Long Metre (8.8.8.8). Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, The Stony Heart, Evening and O Render Thanks.