Methodist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#338b

338b. Come, ye sinners, poor and wretched

1 Come, ye sinners, poor and wretched,
Weak and wounded, sick and sore;
Jesus ready stands to save you,
Full of pity, love, and power;
He is able,
He is willing; doubt no more.

2 Come, ye needy, come, and welcome,
God's free bounty glorify;
True belief, and true repentance,
Every grace that brings us nigh,
Without money,
Come to Jesus Christ and buy.

3 Let not conscience make you linger,
Nor of fitness fondly dream;
All the fitness He requireth,
Is to feel your need of Him:
This He gives you;
'Tis the Spirit's rising beam.

4 Come, ye weary, heavy-laden,
Lost and ruined by the fall;
If you tarry till you're better,
You will never come at all;
Not the righteous,
Sinners Jesus came to call.

5 Lo! the incarnate God, ascended,
Pleads the merit of His blood;
Venture on Him, venture wholly,
Let no other trust intrude;
None but Jesus
Can do helpless sinners good.

Text Information

• First Line: Come, ye sinners, poor and wretched
• Author: Joseph Hart, 1712-1768
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: Coming to Christ; Conscience: Guilty; Gospel: Freeness of; The Church and the Kingdom of God: Evangelism; Penitence; Sinners: Invited; Invitations, Gospel; Heavy-laden, the; Intercession of Christ; Salvation: Free; Mediator; Submission; Gospel: Invitations of

Tune Information

• Name: ST. RAPHAEL
• Composer: Dr. E. J. Hopkins, 1818-1901
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7
• Key: A♭ Major