This past Sunday, we sang the following Wesley hymn. Amazingly, it is not found in "The United Methodist Hymnal," though it was in the previous "The Methodist Hymnal." (What in the world would cause the editors/compilers of the most recent United Methodist hymnal to leave this one out??!!). - Thankfully, it still appears in the Nazarene hymnal, "Sing to the Lord." - In any case, we sang it at both my United Methodist and my Nazarene churches.
It is a powerful hymn! May God use it in speaking words of assurance to you!
It is a powerful hymn! May God use it in speaking words of assurance to you!
Arise, My Soul, Arise
1. Arise, my soul, arise.
Shake off thy guilty fears.
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.
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.
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."
"Nor let that ransomed sinner die."
4. The Father hears Him pray,
His dear Anointed One;
His dear Anointed One;
He cannot turn away
The presence of His Son.
His Spirit answers to the blood,
Hi Spirit answers to the blood,
And tells me I am born of God.
And tells me I am born of God.
5. My God is reconciled;
His pard'ning voice I hear.
His pard'ning 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.
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