The Cyber Hymnal ‎#1007

1007. Come, My Soul, Thy Suit Prepare

1. Come, my soul, thy suit prepare:
Jesus loves to answer prayer;
He Himself has bid thee pray,
Therefore will not say thee nay;
Therefore will not say thee nay.

2. Thou art coming to a King,
Large petitions with thee bring;
For His grace and power are such,
None can ever ask too much;
None can ever ask too much.

3. With my burden I begin:
Lord, remove this load of sin;
Let Thy blood, for sinners spilt,
Set my conscience free from guilt;
Set my conscience free from guilt.

4. Lord, I come to Thee for rest,
Take possession of my breast;
There Thy blood bought right maintain,
And without a rival reign;
And without a rival reign.

5. As the image in the glass
Answers the beholder’s face;
Thus unto my heart appear,
Print Thine own resemblance there,
Print Thine own resemblance there.

6. While I am a pilgrim here,
Let Thy love my spirit cheer;
As my Guide, my Guard, my Friend,
Lead me to my journey’s end;
Lead me to my journey’s end.

7. Show me what I have to do,
Every hour my strength renew:
Let me live a life of faith,
Let me die Thy people’s death;
Let me die Thy people’s death.

Text Information

• First Line: Come, my soul, thy suit prepare
• Title: Come, My Soul, Thy Suit Prepare
• Author: John Newton (1779)
• Meter: 77.77
• Language: English
• Source: Olney Hymns (London: W. Oliver, 1779), number 31
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tunes: HENDON, H. A. César Malan, 1827; har­mo­ny by Low­ell Ma­son, 1841; LOUEZ DIEU, Genevan Psalter, 1562; SEYMOUR, Carl M. von We­ber, 1826

Tune Information

• Name: SAVANNAH
• Harmonizer: Lowell Mason (1841)
• Meter: 77.77
• Incipit: 55412 22554 32123
• Key: D Major
• Source: Foundery Collection, 1742
• Copyright: Public Domain