The Cyber Hymnal ‎#15658

15658. Can Thoughtless Sinners Hope For Heav'n?

1 Can thoughtless sinners hope for Heav’n?
Can unbelievers dwell at ease?
No real ground of hope is given,
No promise made to such as these.

2 Would they the gate celestial force?
A flaming sword shall guard the way:
Satan shall stop them in their course,
And eager seize his captive prey.

3 Heav’n from their vain attacks secure,
Shall still enjoy a settled peace:
Nor will a righteous God endure
Such daring rebels near His face.

4 Shut out from bliss, and bound in chains
Of heavy guilt, the traitors lie:
Deluged in wrath, enclosed in flames,
Dying they live, and living die.

5 Jesus, who art the Lord of all,
Oh let me Thy salvation see:
And when this earthly building fall,
Take my departing soul to Thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Can thoughtless sinners hope for Heav’n?
• Title: Can Thoughtless Sinners Hope For Heav'n?
• Author: Benjamin Beddome
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Source: Hymns Adapted to Public Worship (London: Burton & Briggs, 1818)
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tunes: REST by William B. Bradbury, RUSSIA by Dmitry S. Bortniansky, ST. JOHN"S HIGHLANDS, ST. LUKE by Jeremiah Clarke

Tune Information

• Name: ST. CRISPIN
• Composer: George Job Elvey (1862)
• Meter: LM
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain