Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) ‎#507

507. 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 (1779)
• Meter: C.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1990
• Scripture:
  Hebrews 4:14-16

Tune Information

• Name: DALEHURST
• Composer: Arthur Cottman (1874)
• Meter: C.M.
• Key: F Major