The Book of Worship ‎#262

262. Come, ye sinners, poor and wretched

1 Come, ye sinners, poor and wretched,
Weak and wounded, sick and sore!
Jesus ready stands to save you,
Full of pity joined with power:
He is able,
He is willing: doubt no more.

2 Now, ye needy! come and welcome;
God's free bounty glorify:
True belief, and true repentance,
Every grace that brings us nigh--
Without money,
Come to Jesus Christ, and buy.

3 Let not conscience make you linger,
Nor of fitness fondly dream;
All the fitness He requireth,
Is to feel your need of Him;
This He gives you,
'Tis the Spirit's rising beam.

4 Come, ye weary, heavy laden,
Lost and ruined by the fall!
If you tarry till you're better,
You will never come at all:
Not the righteous,--
Sinners Jesus came to call.

5 View Him prostrate in the garden;
On the ground your Maker lies!
On the bloody tree behold Him;
Hear Him cry, before He dies,
"It is finished!"
Sinner, will not this suffice?

6 Lo! th' incarnate God, ascended,
Pleads the merit of His blood;
Venture on Him, venture wholly,
Let no other trust intrude;
None but Jesus
Can do helpless sinners good.

7 Saints and angels, joined in concert,
Sing the praises of the Lamb;
While the blissful seats of heaven
Sweetly echo with His name:
Hallelujah!
Sinners here may sing the same.

Text Information

• First Line: Come, ye sinners, poor and wretched
• Meter: 8s, 7s & 4s.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1867
• Topic: Man a Sinner: Invited
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

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