Common Praise ‎#457

457. 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 wounded, healed thy wound;
sought thee wandering, set thee right,
turned thy darkness into light.

3 'Can a woman's tender care
cease towards 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: 2000
• Scripture:
  Exodus 16:7
  ;
  Isaiah 8:6
  ;
  Isaiah 49:16
  ;
  John 17:24
  ;
  John 21:7
  ;
  John 21:15-17
  ;
  Malachi 3:6
  ;
  Psalm 36:5-6
  ;
  Psalm 81:7
• Topic: Proper 12: Year C; Proper 20: Year C

Tune Information

• Name: ST BEES
• Composer: J. B. Dykes, 1823-1876
• Meter: 77 77
• Key: A♭ Major