Arise, My Soul, Arise

Hymn lyrics by Charles Wesley,
Music by Lewis Edson,
Alternate Tune by Daniel B. Towner (with slightly rearranged words)

Verse 1

• Arise, my soul, arise;
• Shake off thy guilty fears;
• The bleeding sacrifice
• In my behalf appears:
• Before the throne my surety stands,
• Before the throne my surety stands,
• My name is written on His hands.

Verse 2

• He ever lives above,
• For me to intercede;
• His all redeeming love,
• His precious blood, to plead:
• His blood atoned for all our race,
• His blood atoned for all our race,
• And sprinkles now the throne of grace.

Verse 3

• Five bleeding wounds He bears;
• Received on Calvary;
• They pour effectual prayers;
• They strongly plead for me:
• “Forgive him, O forgive,” they cry,
• “Forgive him, O forgive,” they cry,
• “Nor let that ransomed sinner die!”

Verse 4

• The Father hears Him pray,
• His dear anointed One;
• He cannot turn away,
• The presence of His Son;
• His Spirit answers to the blood,
• His Spirit answers to the blood,
• And tells me I am born of God.

Verse 5

• My God is reconciled;
• His pardoning voice I hear;
• He owns me for His child;
• I can no longer fear:
• With confidence I now draw nigh,
• With confidence I now draw nigh,
• And “Father, Abba, Father,” cry.