The Voice of Praise ‎#425

425. Lord, I approach the mercy-seat

1 Lord, I approach the mercy-seat,
Where thou dost answer prayer;
There humbly fall before thy 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 wars 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 rejoice in Jesus' grace--
In Jesus crucified.

5 Oh, 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: Lord, I approach the mercy-seat
• Author: Newton
• Meter: C. M.
• Publication Date: 1873
• Scripture:
  Exodus 25:22
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  2 Samuel 7:28
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  2 Kings 7:3-5
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  1 Chronicles 17:26
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  Esther 4:16
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  Psalm 65:4
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  Isaiah 65:26
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  Jeremiah 3:22
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  2 Corinthians 1:20
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  Hebrews 4:16
  ;
  Hebrews 10:23
• Topic: The Christian System: Repentance and Faith; Pleading His Gracious Name

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