Hark, My Soul! It Is the Lord
Hark, my soul! it is the Lord;
‘Tis the Saviour, hear His word;
Jesus speaks, and speaks to thee:
“Say, poor sinner, lov’st thou Me?”
Refrain: 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!
“I delivered thee when bound,
And, when bleeding, healed thy wound;
Sought thee wand’ring, set thee right,
Turned thy darkness into light.”
“Can a woman’s tender care
Cease towards the child she bare?
Yes, she may forgetful be,
Yet will I remember thee.”
“Mine is an unchanging love,
Higher than the heights above,
Deeper than the depths beneath,
Free and faithful, strong as death.”
“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?”
Author: William Cowper, 1731-1800
Musician: Joan J. Pinkston, b. 1947 Lyrics copied from https://www.sermonaudio.com/hymn_details.asp?PID=harkmysoul
I don’t remember when I stumbled across this song in our church’s hymnbook (Hymns of Grace and Glory, Joan Pinkston), but I loved it instantly. The verses are a comfort to me and I often use the chorus as a prayer. Yet I love thee, and adore; O for grace to love thee more!
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