Laudes Domini ‎#74

74. "Weary, heavy laden"

1 Approach, my soul! the mercy-seat,
Where Jesus answers prayer;
There humbly fall before his 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 war 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 my fierce accuser face,
And tell him--thou hast died.

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: Approach, my soul! the mercy-seat
• Title: "Weary, heavy laden"
• Author: John Newton
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1888
• Scripture:
  Psalm 50:15
  ;
  Matthew 7:7
  ;
  Hebrews 2:18
  ;
  Hebrews 4:15
  ;
  1 Peter 5:8
• Topic: Christ: Hiding-Place; Christ: Refuge; Prayer and Invocation

Tune Information

• Name: GIFT
• Composer: J. Barnby
• Meter: C. M.
• Incipit: 12346 54356 71655
• Key: E♭ Major