Hymns and Tunes 1886 359
Arise, my soul, arise
1Arise, my soul, a-rise,
Shake off thy guilt-y fears;
The bleeding Sac-ri-fice
In my behalf appears:
2Before the throne my Saviour stands;
My name is written on his hands.
He ever lives above,
For me to intercede;
His all-redeeming love,
His precious blood, to plead;
His blood atoned for all our race,
And sprinkles now the throne of grace.
3Five bleeding wounds he bears,
Received on Calvary;
They pour effectual prayers,
They strongly speak for me:
Forgive him, O, forgive they cry,
Nor let the contrite sinner die!
4The Father hears him pray,
His dear anointed One;
He cannot turn away
The presence of his Son;
His Spirit answers to the blood,
And tells me I'm a child of God.
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The verse
- Meter
- 6.6.6.6 · the hymnal prints H.M.
- Foot
- iambic (da-DUM) · 79% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- ABCB
Could also be sung to Darwall's 148th, Logan, Zebulon · same meter and stresses; not printed with these words, so try it first.
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