Once, only once, and once for all

Verse 1

Once, only once, and once for all, his precious life he gave; before the cross our spirits fall, and own it strong to save.

Verse 2

'One off'ring, single and complete,' with lips and hearts we say; but what he never can repeat he shows forth day by day.

Verse 3

For, as the priest of Aaron’s line within the holiest stood, and sprinkled all the mercy-shrine with sacrificial blood;

Verse 4

so he who once atonement wrought, our Priest of endless power, presents himself for those he bought in that dark noontide hour.

Verse 5

His manhood pleads where now it lives on heaven's eternal throne, and where in mystic rite he gives its presence to his own.

Verse 6

And so we show thy death, O Lord, till thou again appear; and feel, when we approach thy board, we have an altar here.

Verse 7

All glory to the Father be, all glory to the Son, all glory, Holy Ghost, to thee, while endless ages run.