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I hear a sound that comes from far; It fills my soul with joy and love; Not seraphs’ voices sweeter are, That echo through the courts above. ’Tis mercy’s voice that strikes my ear, From Calvary it sounds abroad; It soothes my soul and calms my fear; It speaks of pardon bought with blood. And is it true that many fly The sound that bids my soul rejoice, And rather choose with fools to die, Than turn an ear to mercy’s voice. With such, I own, I once appeared, But now I know how great their loss; For sweeter sounds were never heard, Than mercy utters from the cross.
I hear a sound that comes from far; It fills my soul with joy and love; Not seraphs’ voices sweeter are, That echo through the courts above. ’Tis mercy’s voice that strikes my ear, From Calvary it sounds abroad; It soothes my soul and calms my fear; It speaks of pardon bought with blood. And is it true that many fly The sound that bids my soul rejoice, And rather choose with fools to die, Than turn an ear to mercy’s voice. With such, I own, I once appeared, But now I know how great their loss; For sweeter sounds were never heard, Than mercy utters from the cross.
In print by 1888 AD · industrial
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- In print by 1888 AD · industrial
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Page 385 · printed citation: Kelly · subject: MERCY
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