The Two Altars (Alternate)

NS535a
1
The altar of burnt offering
In God's economy,
Is Christ, the bronzed acacia wood,
Judged in humanity.
The altar of burnt offering
The cross of Christ displays,
One person—Christ; one way—the cross—
Encompass all God's ways.
2
The altar of burnt offering's
Where precious blood was shed;
The blood of Jesus is our plea
As forward we are led.
The altar of burnt offering
Is meeting God's demand,
God's righteousness and holiness
Are our eternal stand.
3
Come forward to the Holiest;
With God, in oneness, pray;
The precious blood's applied again,
God's economic way.
Anointing oil applied upon
Both altars clearly shows:
The move of God's eternal grace
Between two altars flows.
4
The fire from heaven, which came down
To burn the offered Son,
Becomes the fire to incense burn,
As fragrance to God's throne;
The sweetness we experience
Through Christ's inclusive death,
Is sweetness unto God through our
Ascending, praying breath.