African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#324

324. Approach, My Soul, the Mercy Seat

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.

Text Information

• First Line: Approach, my soul, the mercy seat
• Title: Approach, My Soul, the Mercy Seat
• Author: John Newton, 1725-1807
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  1 John 3:17
• Topic: The Christian Life: Prayer and Intercession; Conversion; Prayer

Tune Information

• Name: MARTYRDOM
• Composer: Hugh Wilson, 1766-1824
• Meter: CM
• Key: A♭ Major