J. Stuart Holden

10.9.10.9.

THROUGH the noise of earth’s ten thousand voices,

Songs of joy and din of busy mart,

Comes a sound to which thine ear must hearken,

’Tis the Saviour knocking at thy heart.

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Marred His face, though glorious His apparel,

Scarred His hand and thorn-crowned is His brow,

As thy Saviour He on Calvary suffered,

As thy King He cometh to thee now.

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Listen to His tender, gracious pleading,

Words of love and promises divine,

Joys unknown by hearts to Him unyielded,

Love to satisfy the needs of thine.

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Every need so fully met in Jesus,

Not a longing that He will not fill,

Not a burden but His grace will lighten,

Not a storm but His own peace will still.

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As thy King He’ll give thee royal bounty,

Thy poor cup shall overflow its brim;

Thou shalt know on earth the bliss of heaven,

When thy heart is opened unto Him.

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