The Two Altars

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.

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.

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.

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.