verse 1 Approach my soul, the mercy seat Where Holy One and helpless meet There fall before my Judges? feet Thy promise is my only plea, O God verse 2 Send wings to lift the clutch of sin You who dwell between the cherubim From war without and fear within Relieve the grief from the shoulders of crumbling men O God – Pour out your mercy to me My God, Oh what striking love to bleed. verse 3 Fashion my heart in your alchemy With the brass to front the devil?s purgery And surefire grace my Jesus speaks I must. I will. I do believe. Oh Lord.