Using Scripture to guide your Praise

Using scripture is a great way to engage in acts of devotion and praise of Christ. One of this weeks lections was Hebrews 7:23-28. Within that text, there is a wonderful description of Christ.
It reads: " Such a high priest meets our need - one who is holy, blameless, pure, set apart from sinners, exalted above the heavens". Below is an example on how we might use that in worship. I invite you to offer it to the Lord in prayer. We will be using a litany form of this in worship on Sunday at Hopeland UMC

An Act of Praise based on Hebrews 7:26

You, Lord, are our high priest .

Holy! Holy! Holy are you ,

Lord God almighty!

All your works
Will praise your name

in earth, and sky and sea!

Only you are holy!

There is none beside you!

We praise you, Holy Son of God, most high!

You Lord, our high priest are blameless!
You walked among us, born of the Virgin.

You lived a life like ours, yet you never sinned.

You never once disobeyed the will of God!

You provided us with the perfect example to follow in faith!

Forgive our sin.

Forgive the times we have fallen fall short of the mark.

Create in us new and clean hearts, ready to serve you.
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You, Lord , our high priest are pure, set apart from sinners!
O lamb of God – you are the one who takes away the sins of the world!

Holy are you! You are without blemish.

Pure and spotless – the only one able to be that pure sacrifice – offered on our behalf!

You, Lord, our high priest are exalted above the heavens!
High and holy are you, Lord Jesus!

Exalted above the heavens, that every knee should bow before you!

Yet, even as the exalted one, you came down to be with us, and are yet with us still.

You choose to dwell within us, and call us to be yours.

Praise to you Lord Jesus!