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Hark, My Soul! It Is the Lord
Verse 1
Hark, my soul! it is the Lord;
'Tis thy Saviour, hear His word;
Jesus speaks, and speaks to thee,
"Say, poor sinner, lovest thou Me?"
'Tis thy Saviour, hear His word;
Jesus speaks, and speaks to thee,
"Say, poor sinner, lovest thou Me?"
Verse 2
"Mine is an unchanging love,
Higher than the heights above;
Deeper than the depths beneath,
Free and faithful, strong as death."
Higher than the heights above;
Deeper than the depths beneath,
Free and faithful, strong as death."
Verse 3
"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?"
When the work of grace is done;
Partner of My throne shalt be!
Say, poor sinner, lovest thou Me?"
Verse 4
Lord, it is my chief complaint
That my love is weak and faint;
Yet I love Thee and adore;
O for grace to love more!
That my love is weak and faint;
Yet I love Thee and adore;
O for grace to love more!
William Cowper's hymn of personal comfort and divine assurance from the Olney Hymns.