Author: John Newton 1725-1807
Approach my soul, the mercy-seat,
where Jesus answers prayer,
and humbly fall before his feet
for none can perish there.
2. Your promise is my only plea;
to you alone I cry,
for burdened souls in you are free
and such, O Lord, am I.
3. Bowed down beneath the weight of sin,
by Satan sorely pressed,
from outward foes and fears within,
I come to you for rest.
4. Lord, be my shield and hiding-place,
that, sheltered near your side,
I may my fierce accuser face
and tell him you have died.
5. Amazing love, to bleed and die,
to bear the cross and shame,
that guilty sinners such as I
might plead your gracious name!
6. Poor tempest-driven soul, be still;
the promised grace receive;
when Jesus speaks, I must, I will,
I can, I do believe!
Scriptures: Genesis 15:1, Psalms 33, 1 Peter 5:7, Psalms 143:9, Psalms 18:2, Revelation 12:10, Luke 18:13, Hebrews 12:2, Psalms 55:22, Zechariah 3:1, Mark 9:24, Hebrews 4:16, Luke 5:8, Matthew 11:28-29, Romans 3:25, 2 Samuel 22:3, John 6:69, Exodus 25:17-22, Hebrews 9:5, Matthew 28:9, Revelation 1:17, Leviticus 16:2, Leviticus 16:13, Job 1:9-10, Job 2:4-5, Psalms 65:2, Psalms 91:1-2, Proverbs 15:29, Mark 7:25, Luke 8:41, John 9:35-38, John 11:25-27, 2 Corinthians 7:5