Thursday, January 10, 2008

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.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

God bless, the blood is powerful, i have been looking and looking for a compilation of blood songs.............thank God for you.

Blood songs do Indeed bring peace.....

lynn