Author: John Newton, 1725-1807 Hymnal: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #324 (2011) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Approach, my soul, the mercy seat,
Where Jesus answers prayer:
There humbly fall before His feet,
For none can perish there.
2 Thy promise is my only plea,
With this I venture high;
Thou call'st the burdened soul to Thee,
And such, O Lord, am I.
3 Bowed down beneath a load of sin,
By Satan sorely pressed,
By wars without, and fears within,
I come to Thee for rest.
4 Be Thou my shield and hiding place,
That, sheltered near Thy side,
I may my fierce accuser face,
And tell him Thou hast died.
5 O wondrous love! to bleed and die,
To bear the cross and shame,
That guilty sinners, such as I,
Might plead Thy gracious name.
6 "Poor tempest tossed soul, be thou still,
My promised grace receive."
'Tis Jesus speaks I must, I will,
I can, I do believe!
Amen. Topics: The Christian Life Prayer and Intercession; Conversion; Prayer Scripture: 1 John 3:17 Languages: English Tune Title: MARTYRDOM
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