In Praise Of Hymn

Within the Veil

1 THE veil is rent: our souls draw near Unto the throne of grace; The merits of the Lord appear, They fill the holy place.

2 His precious blood avails us there As we approach the throne; And His own wounds in heaven declare The atoning work is done.

3 ‘Tis finished: here our souls have rest, His work can never fail; By Him, our Sacrifice and Priest, We pass within the veil.

4 Within the holiest of all, Cleansed by His precious blood, Before the throne we prostrate fall, And worship Thee, O God.

5 Boldly the heart and voice we raise, His blood, His name, our plea; Assured our prayers and songs of praise Ascend, by Christ, to Thee.

Reviewing Great Christian Hymns

By James George Deck (1802-1884) Was was born in 1802 and became an officer in the Indian service. Retiring from the army, and having joined the Plymouth Brethren, he undertook, in 1843, charge of a congregation at Wellington, Somerset. In 1852 settled in New Zealand. His hymns were published in Hymns for the Poor of the Flock, 1837-1838; Psalms and Hymns, &c, London, Walther (containing those in the former collection), 1842; the Wellington Hymn Book, 1857; Hymns and Spiritual Songs, 1860. https://hymnary.org/text/the_veil_is_rent_our_souls_draw_near