Eternal Priest

Words: Robert Loretz

Music: Jean Sibelius (Finlandia)

Hymn for the Ordination of a man to the Priesthood in the Presbyteral Order

This hymn, addressed to Christ, the Eternal Priest, prays for the ordinand to have his heart configured to Christ's, who is Shepherd, Head and Husband of His Bride, the Church. The music uses the well-known Sibelius melody, which is prayerful and reverent and accessible to the diverse congregation that may gather for such an event.

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