Laudes Domini ‎#1007

1007. "Lovest thou me!"

1 Hark! my soul! it is the Lord;
'Tis thy Saviour--hear his word;
Jesus speaks, and speaks to thee,
"Say, poor sinner, lovest thou me?

2 "I delivered thee when bound,
And when bleeding, healed thy wound:
Sought thee wandering, set thee right,
Turned thy darkness into light.

3 "Can a woman's tender care
Cease towards the child she bare?
Yes, she may forgetful be,
Yet will I remember thee.

4 "Mine is an unchanging love,
Higher than the heights above;
Deeper than the depths beneath--
Free and faithful--strong as death.

5 "Thou shalt see my glory soon,
When the work of grace is done;
Partner of my throne shalt be!
Say, poor sinner! lovest thou me?"

6 Lord! it is my chief complaint,
That my love is weak and faint;
Yet I love thee, and adore;--
Oh, for grace to love thee more.

Text Information

• First Line: Hark! my soul! it is the Lord
• Title: "Lovest thou me!"
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1884
• Topic: Church: Ordinances of; Communion of Saints: At Lord's Table; Lord's Supper; Ordinances
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Confession Songs

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