The Hymnal ‎#389

389. Hark, my soul! it is the Lord

1 Hark, my soul! it is the Lord,
'Tis thy Saviour, hear His word;
Jesus speaks, and speaks to thee,
"Say, poor sinner, lov'st thou Me?"

2 "I delivered thee when bound,
And, when bleeding, healed thy wound;
Sought thee wandering, set thee right,
Turned thy darkness into light.

3 "Can a woman's tender care
Cease toward the child she bare?
Yes, she may forgetful be,
Yet will I remember thee.

4 "Mine is an unchanging love,
Higher than the heights above,
Deeper than the depths beneath,
Free and faithful, strong as death.

5 "Thou shalt see My glory soon,
When the work of grace is done;
Partner of My throne shalt be;
Say, poor sinner, lovest thou Me?"

6 Lord, it is my chief complaint
That my love is week and faint;
Yet I love Thee and adore;
O for grace to love Thee more!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Hark, my soul! it is the Lord
• Author: William Cowper (1768)
• Meter: Four 7's
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1916
• Topic: Visitation
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: ST. BEES
• Composer: John B. Dykes (1862)
• Meter: Four 7's
• Key: A♭ Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain.