Showers of Blessing ‎#73

73. Welcome Bells of Heaven

1 Hear the welcome bells of heaven
Calling weary wand’rers home,—
Come where peace and joy are given,
Come to Jesus,—all may come.

Refrain:
Come to Jesus, come to Jesus,—
Hark! the sweet bells call us home;
Come to Jesus, come to Jesus,
Come and welcome,—all may come.

2 Come, ye sad and heavy-laden,
With the weight of sin oppressed,
At his feet cast down your burden,
Christ will give your sweetest rest. [Refrain]

3 Leave your doubts and fears behind you,
Whosoever will may come;
Leave the darkness and the danger,
Christ will guide you safely home. [Refrain]

4 Poor wayfarer, old and lonely,
Come, ‘tis dark and growing late,
Enter now the door of mercy,
Kindest welcomes for you wait. [Refrain]

5 Little children, too, are welcome:
“Suffer them to come to me;”
Blessed Saviour, thou art calling;
Help us all to come to thee. [Refrain]

6 When in mansions bright we gather,
In the Palace of the King,
“Come, ye blessed of my Father,”
Sweetly shall the joy bells ring. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Hear the welcome bells of heaven
• Title: Welcome Bells of Heaven
• Author: Priscilla J. Owens
• Refrain First Line: Come to Jesus, come to Jesus
• Publication Date: 1888

Tune Information

• Name: [Hear the welcome bells of heaven]
• Composer: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick