Cheer up, my soul, there is a mercy–seat

The words

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   Stanza 1. Cheer up, my soul, there is a mercy–seatSprinkled with blood, where JESUS answers prayer;There humbly cast thyself, beneath his feet,For never needy sinner perished there.

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   Stanza 2. Lord, I am come! thy promise is my plea,Without thy word I durst not venture nigh;But thou hast called the burdened soul to thee,A weary burdened soul, O Lord, am I!

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   Stanza 3. Bowed down beneath a heavy load of sin,By Satan’s fierce temptations sorely pressed,Beset without, and full of fears within,Trembling and faint I come to thee for rest.

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   Stanza 4. Be thou my refuge, Lord, my hiding–place,I know no force can tear me from thy side;Unmoved I then may all accusers face,And answer every charge, with, “JESUS died.”

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   Stanza 5. Yes, thou didst weep, and bleed, and groan, and die,Well hast thou known what fierce temptations mean;.Such was thy love, and now, enthroned on high,The same compassions in thy bosom reign.

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   Stanza 6. Lord give me faith—he hears—what grace is this!Dry up thy tears, my soul, and cease to grieve:He shows me what he did, and who he is,I must, I will, I can, I do believe.

Olney Hymns (1779), Book 3, Hymn 11. John Newton. Public domain. CCEL transcription with modernized spelling. www.praylock.com/olney-hymns/3-11