791--The priest's position holy is;

The priest's position holy is;

791

	1.	The priest's position holy is;
		He sacrifices e'er to God,
		Beholds His beauty, incense burns
		Of prayer before the Lord.
		Let us the incense burn
		Of prayer before the Lord;
		The lamp we'd light, through day
		and night
		Our praise to Him outpoured.
	2.	No natural light, but just the lamp
		Within the holy place gives sight;
		Whene'er the priest the incense burns,
		The lamp he too must light.
	3.	The grace of God let us extol
		And stir our heart sweet praise to sing;
		For priests not only light the lamp,
		But constant praises bring.
	4.	I'll offer prayers as incense burns,
		Christ's resurrection bring therein,
		God's wish thus meet, His heart give
		joy,
		And I'll rejoice with Him.
	5.	I'll read His Word, His light receive,
		E'en as the lamp before Him lit,
		His holy light illum'ning me
		To others I'll transmit.
	6.	Unto the Lord His praise I'll sing
		As holy priests their songs did raise;
		O may my heart be filled with Him
		His love and grace to praise.
	7.	I'll offer Christ to God in prayer,
		I'll read the Word, His light to know,
		For all His grace I'll sing His praise,
		The Spirit then may flow.