THE EFFORT
Approach, my soul, the mercy seat,
Where Jesus answers prayer;
There humbly fall before His feet,
For none can perish there.
Thy promise is my only plea,
With this I venture nigh;
Thou callest burdened souls to Thee
And such, O Lord, am I.
Bowed down before a load of sin,
By Satan sorely pressed;
By war without, and fears within,
I come to Thee for rest.
‘Poor tempest-tossed soul, be still,
My promised grace receive’
‘
Tis Jesus speaks - I must, I will,
I can, I do believe.
- John Newton (adapted)-
