3. Approach My Soul the Mercy Seat

Approach, my soul, the mercy seat, where Jesus answers pray'r; There humbly fall before his feet, for none can perish there.

2.

Thy promise is my only plea, with this I venture nigh; Thou callest burdened souls to thee, and such, O Lord, am I.

3.

Bowed down beneath a load of sin, by Satan sorely pressed, By wars without, and fears within, I come to thee for rest.

4.

Be thou my shield and hiding place, that, sheltered near thy side, I may my fierce accuser face, and tell him, 'Thou hast died.'

5.

O wondrous love, to bleed and die, to bear the cross and shame, That guilty sinners such as I, might plead thy gracious name.