New English Praise ‎#637

637. 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, lov'st thou me?'

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

Text Information

• First Line: Hark, my soul! It is the Lord
• Author: William Cowper, 1731-1800
• Meter: 77 77
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2006
• Topic: Easter 3; Proper 15

Tune Information

• Name: ST BEES
• Composer: John Bacchus Dykes, 1823-76
• Meter: 77 77
• Key: A♭ Major