Hark, My Soul, It Is the Lord

Words: William Cowper · Music: John B. Dykes · 1768

Verse 1
Hark, my soul, it is the Lord;
'tis thy Savior, hear his word;
Jesus speaks, and speaks to thee,
"Say, poor sinner, lov'st thou me?

Verse 2
"I delivered thee when bound
and, when wounded, healed thy wound;
sought thee wand'ring, set thee right,
turned thy darkness into light.

Verse 3
"Can a woman's tender care
cease toward the child she bare?
Yes, she may forgetful be,
yet will I remember thee.

Verse 4
"Mine is an unchanging love,
higher than the heights above,
deeper than the depths beneath,
free and faithful, strong as death.

Verse 5
"Thou shalt see my glory soon,
when the work of grace is done;
partner of my throne shalt be:
say, poor sinner, lov'st thou me?"

Verse 6
Lord, it is my chief complaint
that my love is weak and faint,
yet I love thee and adore;
oh, for grace to love thee more!

Words: William Cowper, 1768 | Music: John B. Dykes, 1862

Gospel, The · Hope · Jesus as Savior