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Approach, my soul, the mercy-seat 
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 beneath a load of sin, by Satan sorely pressed, by war without and fears within, I come to thee for rest. 
Be thou my shield and hiding-place, that, sheltered near thy side, I may my fierce accuser face, and tell him thou hast died. 
O wondrous love! to bleed and die, to bear the Cross and shame, that guilty sinners, such as I, might plead thy gracious name! 
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