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Hymnal Number
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Keys included:
G
About this Hymn
With words originally penned by John Newton, this hymn of assurance reminds us that Christ has made a way for us to approach him. The hymn calls the believer to bold assurance, believing that Jesus is our hiding place. Though burdened by sin, our faith-filled declaration is "I must, I will, I can, I do believe." – Jordan Kauflin
Lyrics
Verse 1
Approach, my soul, the mercy seat
where Jesus answers prayer.
There humbly fall before his feet,
for none can perish there.
Thy promise is my only plea;
with this I venture nigh.
Thou calls our burdened souls to thee,
and such, O Lord, am I!
Chorus
Oh, wondrous love!
Oh, boundless grace!
Rejoice, my soul, forever;
Christ has made a way!
Verse 2
Bowed down beneath a load of sin,
by Satan sorely pressed,
by wars without and fears within,
I come to thee for rest.
Be thou my shield and hiding place,
that, sheltered near thy side,
I may my fierce accuser face
and tell him thou hast died.
Verse 3
Oh, wondrous love; to bleed and die,
to bear the cross and shame,
that guilty sinners such as I
might plead thy gracious name!
The tempted soul he tells, "Be still;
my promised grace receive."
'Tis Jesus speaks; I must, I will,
I can, I do believe!
Approach, my soul, the mercy seat
where Jesus answers prayer.
There humbly fall before his feet,
for none can perish there.
Thy promise is my only plea;
with this I venture nigh.
Thou calls our burdened souls to thee,
and such, O Lord, am I!
Chorus
Oh, wondrous love!
Oh, boundless grace!
Rejoice, my soul, forever;
Christ has made a way!
Verse 2
Bowed down beneath a load of sin,
by Satan sorely pressed,
by wars without and fears within,
I come to thee for rest.
Be thou my shield and hiding place,
that, sheltered near thy side,
I may my fierce accuser face
and tell him thou hast died.
Verse 3
Oh, wondrous love; to bleed and die,
to bear the cross and shame,
that guilty sinners such as I
might plead thy gracious name!
The tempted soul he tells, "Be still;
my promised grace receive."
'Tis Jesus speaks; I must, I will,
I can, I do believe!
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Attribution & Copyright
Words: John Newton, 1779; alt., ref. Jordan Kauflin, Laura Story
Music: Jordan Kauflin, Laura Story
© 2024 Getty Music Hymns and Songs / Getty Music Publishing / Jordan Kauflin Music / Laura's Stories and Songs (Capitol CMG Publishing / www.capitolcmgpublishing.com)
Music: Jordan Kauflin, Laura Story
© 2024 Getty Music Hymns and Songs / Getty Music Publishing / Jordan Kauflin Music / Laura's Stories and Songs (Capitol CMG Publishing / www.capitolcmgpublishing.com)