Hymns of the Kingdom ‎#117

117. Ho! Ye Thirsting One

1. Ho! every one that thirsts, draw nigh:
Come ye to the waters, come!
’Tis God invites the fallen race:
Come ye to the waters, come!
Mercy and free salvation buy;
Buy wine, and milk, and gospel grace.
Come ye to the living waters, come!
Return, ye wand’rers, home.

2. Come to the living waters, come!
Come ye to the waters, come!
Sinners, obey your Maker’s call;
Come ye to the waters, come!
Return, ye weary wand’rers, home,
And find His grace is free for all.
Come ye to the living waters, come!
Return, ye wand’rers, home.

3. See from the rock a fountain rise;
Come ye to the waters, come!
For you in healing streams it rolls;
Come ye to the waters, come!
Money ye need not bring, nor price,
Ye lab’ring, burdened, sin-sick souls.
Come ye to the living waters, come!
Return, ye wand’rers, home.

4. Nothing ye in exchange shall give;
Come ye to the waters, come!
Leave all you have and are behind;
Come ye to the waters, come!
Frankly the gift of God receive;
Pardon and peace in Jesus find.
Come ye to the living waters, come!
Return, ye wand’rers, home.

Text Information

• First Line: Ho! ev'ry one that thirsts draw nigh
• Title: Ho! Ye Thirsting One
• Author: John Wesley
• Refrain First Line: Come ye to the living waters, come!
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1905

Tune Information

• Name: [Ho, everyone that thirsts, draw nigh]
• Composer: Rev. Wm. Stone