Laudes Domini ‎#260

260. The Soul ruined

1 How sad our state by nature is!
Our sin--how deep it stains!
And Satan holds our captive minds
Fast in his slavish chains.

2 But there's a voice of sovereign grace,
Sounds from the sacred word;
"Ho! ye despairing sinners, come,
And trust a pardoning, Lord."

3 My soul obeys the almighty call,
And runs to this relief;
I would believe thy promise, Lord:
Oh, help my unbelief!

4 A guilty, weak, and helpless worm,
On thy kind arms I fall;
Be thou my Strength and Righteousness,
My Saviour and my All.

Text Information

• First Line: How sad our state by nature is!
• Title: The Soul ruined
• Author: Isaac Watts
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1888
• Scripture:
  Esther 4:16
  ;
  Job 22:21
  ;
  Psalm 14:2
  ;
  Isaiah 1:18
  ;
  Jeremiah 23:6
  ;
  Hosea 13:9
  ;
  Habakkuk 2:4
  ;
  Mark 9:24
  ;
  Acts 16:31
  ;
  Titus 2:11
  ;
  2 Kings 7:3
• Topic: Access to God; Atonement: Necessary; Christ: Saviour

Tune Information

• Name: HUMMEL
• Composer: C. Zeuner
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: A♭ Major