J. Stuart Holden (540/413) -- Hymns and Spiritual Songs

J. Stuart Holden 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. 2 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. 3 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. 4 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. 5 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.