The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 ‎#505

505. Come Lost One

1 Come, lost one, your Saviour is calling,
He's pleading with tenderest voice;
Come out from you ways of transgression,
And hasten to make Him your choice.

Refrain:
Oh, why should you wander in darkness?
Oh, why should you longer delay,
When Jesus is ready to save you,
And keep you from sin ev'ry day?

2 Come with all thy guilt and pollution,
And call on the name of the Lord;
He's ready to cleanse and to bless you,
And save by His life-giving Word. [Refrain]

3 Thy sins tho' they be red like crimson,
Yea, tho' they be many and great,
Shall be blotted out by your Saviour,
If you come to Him ere too late. [Refrain]

4 The Lord has provided abundance,
Yea, all that ye need is in store;
Then come and partake of His bounty,
And trust Him for grace evermore. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Come, lost one, your Saviour is calling
• Title: Come Lost One
• Author: Joseph S. Shoemaker (1854-1936) (1901)
• Refrain First Line: Oh, why should you wander in darkness?
• Meter: 9.8.9.8. with Ref.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1972
• Scripture:
  Luke 14:17
• Topic: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; Commission: Inviting Souls to Accept Christ
• Notes: Come; for all things are now ready. Lk. 14:17.

Tune Information

• Name: COME LOST ONE
• Composer: Joseph S. Shoemaker
• Meter: 9.8.9.8. with Ref.
• Incipit: 13555 32144 65433
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: M.M. 63