Amid the toils and cares of life,
Amid the tur­moil and the strife,
Rest to the wea­ry soul is sweet;
I find it at the mer­cy seat.

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At the mer­cy seat, at the mer­cy seat,
I love to hold com­mun­ion sweet,
With Je­sus at the mer­cy seat.

In sore temp­ta­tion’s try­ing hour,
When o’er the wi­ly tempt­er’s pow­er,
I strive for vic­to­ry com­plete,
I gain it at the mer­cy seat.

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When dark­ness ga­thers round my way,
And I can see no cheer­ing ray,
To guide my wea­ry, fal­ter­ing feet,
I tar­ry at the mer­cy seat.

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And when my path is bright and clear,
Without a cloud of doubt or fear,
My heart is filled with peace so sweet,
While wait­ing at the mer­cy seat.

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