Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise ‎#548

548. 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 nigh:
thou callest burdened souls to thee,
and such, O Lord, am I.

3 Bowed down beneath a load of sin,
by Satan sorely pressed,
by war 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!

Text Information

• First Line: Approach, my soul, the mercy seat
• Author: John Newton (1725-1807)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2008
• Scripture:
  Hebrews 4:16
  ;
  Hebrews 9:1-5
  ;
  Psalm 33:20
  ;
  Romans 7:23
• Topic: Life in Christ: Our Response to Christ - In Devotion; Jesus: cross

Tune Information

• Name: STRACATHRO
• Composer: Charles Hutcheson (1792-1860)
• Harmonizer: David Evans (1874-1948)
• Meter: CM
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Harmonisation © Oxford University Press