Christian Worship (1993) ‎#304

304. Jesus Sinners Does Receive

1 Jesus sinners does receive;
Oh, may all this saying ponder
Who in sin's delusions live
And from God and heaven wander.
Here is hope for all who grieve--
Jesus sinners does receive.

2 We deserve but grief and shame,
Yet his words, rich grace revealing,
Pardon, peace, and life proclaim;
Here their ills have perfect healing
Who with humble hearts believe--
Jesus sinners does receive.

3 Sheep that from the fold did stray
Are not by the Lord forsaken;
Weary souls who lost their way
Are by Christ, the shepherd, taken
In his arms that they may live--
Jesus sinners does receive.

4 Come, O sinners, one and all,
Come, accept his invitation.
Come, obey his gracious call;
Come and take his free salvation!
Firmly in these words believe--
Jesus sinners does receive.

5 I, a sinner, come to you
With a penitent confession.
Savior, show me mercy, too;
Grant for all my sins remission.
Let these words my soul relieve--
Jesus sinners does receive.

6 Oh, how blest is it to know,
Were as scarlet my transgression,
It shall be as white as snow
By your blood and bitter passion,
For these words I do believe--
Jesus sinners does receive.

7 Jesus sinners does receive.
Even I have been forgiven.
And when I this earth must leave,
I shall find an open heaven.
Dying, still to him I cleave--
Jesus sinners does receive.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus sinners does receive
• Title: Jesus Sinners Does Receive
• Author: Erdmann Neumeister, 1671-1756 (abr.)
• Meter: 78 78 77
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Confession and Absolution
• Source: Translation composite

Tune Information

• Name: MEINEN JESUM LASS ICH NICHT
• Meter: 78 78 77
• Key: G Major
• Source: Neu-verfertiges Darmstädtisches Gesang-Buch, Darmstadt, 1699, alt.