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Text:Come, my soul, thy suit prepare
Author:Rev. John Newton
Tune:HORTON
Composer:Xavier Schnyder von Wartensee, 1786-1868

243. Come, my soul, thy suit prepare

1 Come, my soul, thy suit prepare,
Jesus loves to answer prayer;
He Himself has bid thee pray,
Rise and ask without delay.

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

3 Lord! I come to Thee for rest,
Take possession of my breast;
There Thy sov'reign right maintain,
And without a rival reign.

4 Show me what I have to do,
Ev'ry hour my strength renew;
Let me live a life of faith,
Let me die Thy people's death.

Text Information
First Line: Come, my soul, thy suit prepare
Author: Rev. John Newton (1779)
Meter: 7s. No. 4
Language: English
Publication Date: 1908
Topic: The Catechism: Repentance; Seventh Sunday after Trinity
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: HORTON
Composer: Xavier Schnyder von Wartensee, 1786-1868
Meter: 7s. No. 4
Key: A Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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