The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#347

347. Where high the heavenly temple stands

1 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.

2 He who for men their surety stood,
And poured on earth his precious blood,
Pursues in heaven his mighty plan,
The Saviour and the Friend of man.

3 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.

4 With boldness, therefore, at the house
Let us make all our sorrows known,
And ask the aid of heavenly power,
To help us in the evil hour.

Text Information

• First Line: Where high the heavenly temple stands
• Author: Michael Bruce
• Publication Date: 1886
• Topic: Christ: Mediation and Atonement

Tune Information

• Name: WARD
• Arranger: Lowell Mason
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: Scotch
• Notes: Alternate tunes: #136, 343, or 23.