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HYMN #0626 A&M #626 • Ancient & Modern Meter: CM Hymns Ancient & Modern (638)

A&M Hymn #626: Approach, my soul, the mercy- seat

Complete lyrics, stanzas, and pipe organ accompaniment • Hymns Ancient & Modern

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«</ Approach, my souL the mercy-
seat,
Where Jbsub answers prayer ;
Tliere humbly fall before His feet,
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For none can perish there.
Thv promise is my only plea.
With this I venture nigh :
Thou callest burden 'd souls to Thee,
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And such, 0 Lord, am I.
Bow'd down beneath a load of sin,
By Satan sorely press'd,
By war without, and fears within,
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I come to Thee for rest.
V Be Thou my Shield and Hiding
Place,
That, shelter'd near Thy side,
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I may my fierce accuser face.
And tell him, Thou hast died.
nf Oh" wondrous love, to bleed and
To bear the Cross and shame,
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lit plead
627 is thy help found,"
God made me for Himse'f, to serve
Him here
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With love's pure service and in filial
ear;
To show His praise, for Him to labour
Then see His glory where the Angels
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All needful grace was mine, through
His dear Sox,
Whose life and death my full salvation
The grace that would have strength-
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Grace that would crown me when my
work was wrought.
P And I, poor sinner, cast it all awav ;
Lived for the toil or pleasure of each
10
As if no Christ had shed His precious
Blood,
As if I owed no homage to my God,
o/O Holt Spirit, with Thy fire
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Divine,
Melt into tears this thankless heart of
ne ; I
Teach me to love what once I seem'd j
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hate,
And live to God, before it be too late.
Amen, j
" Return unto the Lord thy God: for thou j
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628 hast fallen by thine iniquity."
n f Retchx, 0 wanderer, to thy home, \
Thy Father calls for thee :
No longer now an exile roam,
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In guilt and misery :
Return, return !
Too long the loathsome fields of sin
Thy fruitless toil have known :
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No wholesome bread ! no voice of kin !
No home to call thine own 1
Return, return :
Thy Father stands with outstretch 'd
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He gave His Sok for thee :
Poor soul, from sin's enthralling bands
He longs to set thee free.
Return, return !
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Arise, stand up and homeward
His mighty love will never spurn
One humble contrite heart.
Return, return !
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Our Father's house is full of blis3,
And there is room for all ;
He welcomes with forgiving kiss ;
0, hear His loving call :
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'dim Return, return !
The feast of joys awaits thee there,
The precious robe and rin? ;
0 haste thy Father's gifts to share,
0 haste His praise to sing :
Return, return !
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Amen.
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Hymnological Reference • Historical Notes

Background, Themes & Devotional Notes for "Approach, my soul, the mercy- seat"

Collection: Hymns Ancient & Modern

📜 Historical Background & Origin

This hymn is designated as Hymn #626 in the venerable Hymns Ancient & Modern (1889 Standard Edition). Originally compiled under the guidance of the Rev. Sir Henry Williams Baker and a committee of dedicated church musicians, this hymnal harmonized historic Latin, Greek, and German hymnody with classical English psalmody.

It has served as a primary liturgical hymnal for the Church of England and the worldwide Anglican and Episcopal communion for generations, renowned for its doctrinal clarity and reverent choral tradition.

🕊️ Devotional Themes & Reflection

Composed of 20 stanzas, the text centers on foundational biblical themes: adoration and praise to God, humble reliance upon divine grace, steadfast faith amid trials, and the everlasting hope of salvation in Jesus Christ.

Whether sung during Sunday corporate worship or read during family devotions and personal prayer, these stanzas guide the believer to reflect on God's unending mercies and steadfast faithfulness across every season of life.

🎼 Musical Structure & Liturgy

  • Poetic Meter: CM
  • Stanza Structure: 20 Verses with cathedral pipe organ accompaniment
  • Liturgical Placement: Suitable as an Opening Hymn of Praise, Call to Worship, Offertory, or Closing Doxology
  • Pipe Organ Audio: Multi-verse accompaniment synthesized to support organists, choir rehearsals, and home worship
⚖️ Public Domain Archival: This historic hymn text and tune are in the worldwide public domain and may be freely printed in church bulletins or projected for public worship.
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