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Hark, my soul! it is the LORD Lovest thou me?

William Cowper printed it in 1779 in Olney Hymns, Book I, no. 118, under John 21:16.

WRITTEN BY

William Cowper 1731–1800

PRINTED

1779 Olney Hymns · no. 118

METRE

7.7.7.7 6 stanzas

WRITTEN ON

John 21:16 the verse printed above it

The hymn, and the Scripture in it

All 6 stanzas as Cowper printed them, with the verses their lines echo beside them. Point at a line to join it to its verse; click to read the passage.

SHARED WORDSthe verse shares the line's wording ECHOproposed by an AI model, confirmed by a separate check Not the author's own notes

AMONG THE SCRIPTURES

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STANZA I

Hark, my soul! it is the LORD

Hark, my soul! it is the LORD;

’Tis thy Savior, hear his word;

JESUS speaks, and speaks to thee;

“Say, poor sinner, lov’st thou me?

Where Cowper found it

Cowper printed the hymn under John 21:16. The line that comes closest to it is marked.

Jesus asked a second time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus told him, “Shepherd My sheep.” JOHN 21:16 · BEREAN STANDARD BIBLE READ JOHN 21

Hark, my soul! it is the LORD; ’Tis thy Savior, hear his word; JESUS speaks, and speaks to thee; “Say, poor sinner, lov’st thou me? STANZA I

Its place in the book

Book I of Olney Hymns walks through the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, one hymn per passage: 141 hymns. This is number 118. Point at a tick to see the hymn; click it to open that hymn.

NO. 118 · WILLIAM COWPER · THIS HYMN Hark, my soul! it is the LORD

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