Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#325

325. "Jesus sinners doth receive"

1 "Jesus sinners doth receive:"
Word of surest consolation!
Word all sorrow to relieve,
Word of pardon, peace, salvation!
Naught like this can comfort give:
"Jesus sinners doth receive."

2 On God's grace we have no claim,
Yet to us His pledge is given;
He hath sworn by His own Name,
Open are the gates of heaven.
Take to heart this word and live:
"Jesus sinners doth receive."

3 When a helpless lamb doth stray,
After it, the Shepherd, pressing
Through each dark and dangerous way,
Brings it back, his own possessing.
Jesus seeks thee, O believe:
"Jesus sinners doth receive."

4 Sorrowing, Lord, I yield to Thee,
Weary of sin's heavy burden;
Let Thy grace my portion be,
All I crave for is Thy pardon,
I, thy promise, I believe:
"Jesus sinners doth receive."

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: "Jesus sinners doth receive"
• Author: Erdmann Neumeister (1718)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: The Christian Life: Faith
• Source: Tr. Composite

Tune Information

• Name: MEINEN JESUM LASS ICH NICHT
• Composer: Andreas Hammerschmidt (1658)
• Meter: 7 8, 7 8, 7 7
• Key: C Major