Text:My Soul with grateful Thoughts of Love
Tune:[My Soul with grateful Thoughts of Love]

CXVI. My Soul with grateful Thoughts of Love

1 My Soul, with grateful Thoughts of Love,
Entirely is possess'd;
Because the LORD vouchsaf'd to hear,
The Voice of my Request.

2 Since he has now his Ear inclin'd,
I never will despair;
But still in all the Straits of Life,
To him address my Pray'r.

3 With deadly Sorrows compass'd round,
With Pains of Hell oppress'd;
When Troubles seiz'd my aking Heart,
And Anguish rack'd my Breast:

4 On GOD's almighty Name I call'd,
And thus to him I pray'd;
"LORD, I beseech thee, save my Soul,
"With Sorrow quite dismay'd!"

5 How just and merciful is GOD!
How gracious is the LORD!
Who saves the Harmless, and to me
Does timely Help afford.

6 Then, free from pensive Cares, my Soul,
Resume thy wonted Rest;
For GOD has wondrously to thee
His bounteous Love exprest.

7 When Death alarm'd me, he remov'd
My Dangers and my Fears;
My Feet from falling he secur'd,
And dry'd my Eyes from Tears.

8 Therefore my Life's remaining Years,
which GOD to me shall lend,
Will I, in Praise to his Name,
And in his Service spend.

9 I did believe, and therefore spoke,
Great my Afflictions were:
And in my Haste I rashly said,
That all Men Liars are.

10 Oh, what Return to him, shall I
For all his Goodness make?
I'll praise his Name, and with glad Zeal
The Cup of Blessing take.

11 I'll pay my Vows now to the LORD,
With most sincere Delight.
The LORD preserves his Saints, their Death
Is precious in his Sight.

12 Truely I am thy Servant, LORD;
To serve thee, is my Choice;
Thine Handmaid's Son, my Bonds thou loos'd,
And made me to rejoice.

13 To thee I'll Off'rings bring of Praise;
And whilst I bless thy Name,
The just Performance of my Vows
To all thy Saints proclaim.

14 They in Jerusalem shall meet,
And in thy House shall join,
To bless thy Name with one Consent,
and mix their Songs with mine.

Text Information
First Line: My Soul with grateful Thoughts of Love
Language: English
Publication Date: 1767
Scripture:
Topic: Soul's Desire: Of Believers; Thanksgivings: For Deliverances and Wonders, particular
Tune Information
Name: [My Soul with grateful Thoughts of Love]
Key: D Major



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