Hear what the Lord, the great Amen

The words

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   Stanza 1. Hear what the Lord, the great Amen,The true and faithful Witness says!He formed the vast creation’s plan,And searches all our hearts and ways.

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   Stanza 2. To some he speaks as once of old,“I know thee, thy profession’s vain;Since thou art neither hot nor cold,I’ll spit thee from me with disdain.

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   Stanza 3. Thou boasteth, “I am wise and rich,Increased in goods and nothing need;”And dost not know thou art a wretch,Naked and poor, and blind and dead.

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   Stanza 4. Yet while I thus rebuke, I love,My message is in mercy sent;That thou may’st my compassion prove,I can forgive, if thou repent.

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   Stanza 5. Wouldst thou be truly rich and wise?Come, buy my gold in fire well tried,My ointment to anoint thine eyes,My robe, thy nakedness to hide.

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   Stanza 6. See at thy door I stand and knock!Poor sinner, shall I wait in vain?Quickly thy stubborn heart unlock,That I may enter with my train.

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   Stanza 7. Thou canst not entertain a king,Unworthy thou of such a guest!But I my own provisions bring,To make thy soul a heavenly feast.”

Olney Hymns (1779), Book 1, Hymn 140. John Newton. Public domain. CCEL transcription with modernized spelling. www.praylock.com/olney-hymns/1-140