African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#269

269. Arise, My Soul, Arise

1 Arise, my soul, arise;
Shake off thy guilty fears;
The bleeding sacrifice
In my behalf appears:
Before the throne my surety stands,
Before the throne my surety stands,
My name is written on His hands.

2 He ever lives above,
For me to intercede;
His all-redeeming love,
His precious blood, to plead:
His blood atoned for all our race,
His blood atoned for all our race,
And sprinkles now the throne of grace.

3 Five bleeding wounds He bears,
Received on Calvary;
They pour effectual prayers;
They strongly plead for me:
"Forgive him, O forgive," they cry,
"Forgive him, O forgive," they cry,
"Nor let that ransomed sinner die!"

4 The Father hears Him pray,
His dear anointed One;
He cannot turn away
The presence of His Son:
His Spirit answers to the blood,
His Spirit answers to the blood,
And tells me I am born of God.

5 My God is reconciled;
His pardoning voice I hear;
He owns me for His child;
I can no longer fear:
With confidence I now draw nigh,
With confidence I now draw nigh,
And "Father, Abba, Father," cry.

Text Information

• First Line: Arise, my soul, arise
• Title: Arise, My Soul, Arise
• Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788
• Meter: 66.66.88.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  Hebrews 7:25
• Topic: The Christian Life: Repentance and Forgiveness; Atonement; Jesus: Passion

Tune Information

• Name: LENOX
• Composer: Lewis Edson, 1748-1820
• Meter: 66.66.88.
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: Chorister's Companion, c. 1782