1116-- Exodus 30:22-25, 34-36

Exodus 30:22-25, 34-36

1116

		Exodus 30:22-25, 34-36
	1.	Pure myrrh and cinnamon,
		Calamus and cassia-
		There are Thy elements,
		Jesus my Lord!
		In olive oil they're blent
		In wondrous measurement-
		O what an ointment this,
		Anointing us!
		Four-in-one mingled,
		Compound Spirit,
		Sweet with Christ's suffering death,
		Full of fragrance
		Of resurrection-
		O what an ointment flows
		In spirit, Lord!
	2.	Stacte and onycha,
		Galbanum and frankincense-
		There are Thy elements,
		Jesus my Lord!
		Stacte doth sons produce,
		Onycha from sin doth loose,
		Galbanum all death repels,
		In spirit, Lord.
		Equal proportion,
		In resurrection;
		Seasoned with salt are they,
		Ground into powder fine,
		Consummed with fire divine-
		O what an increase this,
		Jesus my Lord!
	3.	Ointment is Christ for us,
		Exceeding glorious!
		Incense is Christ for God,
		Wholly for Him,
		Ointment flows down to us,
		Christ is our portion thus;
		Incense ascends to God,
		Fragrant to Him.
		'Tis by th' anointing
		Christ we experience
		And then the incense burn.
		Christ in our prayer and praise-
		O what a Christ we raise
		>From our experience,
		Precious to God.