The Book of Praise ‎#364

364. 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
• Title: Approach, my soul, the mercy-seat
• Author: John Newton, 1725-1807
• Meter: 8 6 8 6 CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  Psalm 33:20
  ;
  Matthew 11:28
  ;
  Matthew 11:29
  ;
  Romans 7:23
  ;
  Hebrews 4:16
  ;
  Hebrews 9:1-5
• Topic: Cross; God in Christ; Lent; Prayer / Prayers / Poems; Repentance; Rest; Sin / Sinner
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: BALERMA
• Composer (attributed to): François Barthélémon, 1741-18-8
• Meter: 8 6 8 6 CM
• Key: A Major
• Copyright: Public Domain