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Author: H. R. Jeffrey Appears in 19 hymnals Refrain First Line: Jesus is pleading Lyrics: 1 Come home, poor sinner, Why longer roam? Thy Savior’s calling: Come home, come home. Refrain: Jesus is pleading, He’s interceding; Yes, pleading, pleading For thee to come; Come home, poor sinner, Come home, come home. 2 He died to save you On Calvary; Behold what suffering! ’Twas all for thee. [Refrain] 3 Oh, come to Jesus, Do not delay; Come, and He’ll save you, Come while you may. [Refrain] 4 Oh, come to Jesus, He’s waiting still With His salvation Thy soul to fill. [Refrain] 5 Oh, come to Jesus, How can you stay? He’s pleading, pleading, Come, come today. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Come home, poor sinner] Text Sources: Songs of Grace and Glory, by Andrew L. Byers, Daniel O. Teasley, and Henry C. Clausen (Anderson, IN: Gospel Trumpet Publishing Company, 1907)

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[Come home, poor sinner]

Appears in 13 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: H. R. Jeffrey, 19th Century Incipit: 32161 21233 21612 Used With Text: Come Home, Poor Sinner

[Come home, poor sinner]

Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Chas. Edw. Pollock Incipit: 35331 21233 43312 Used With Text: Come Home, Poor Sinner

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Come Home, Poor Sinner

Author: H. R. J. Hymnal: Songs of Grace and Glory #346 (1918) First Line: Come home, poor sinner, Why longer roam? Refrain First Line: Jesus is pleading, He's interceding Topics: Evangelistic Invitation Tune Title: [Come home, poor sinner, Why longer roam?]

Come Home, Poor Sinner

Author: H. R. J. Hymnal: Timeless Truths #348 Meter: 5.4.5.4.5.5.5.4.5.4 Refrain First Line: Jesus is pleading Lyrics: 1 Come home, poor sinner; Why longer roam, Thy Savior’s calling, “Come home, come home!” Refrain: Jesus is pleading; He’s interceding; Yes, pleading, pleading For thee to come; Come home, poor sinner, Come home, come home. 2 He died to save you On Calvary; Behold what suff’ring! ’Twas all for thee. [Refrain] 3 Oh, come to Jesus, Do not delay; Come, and He’ll save you; Come while you may. [Refrain] 4 Oh, come to Jesus; He’s waiting still With His salvation, Thy soul to fill. [Refrain] 5 Oh, come to Jesus; How can you stay, He’s pleading, pleading; Come, come today. [Refrain] Topics: Invitation Scripture: Matthew 11:28 Tune Title: [Come home, poor sinner]

Come Home, Poor Sinner

Author: H. R. Jeffrey Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #12211 Refrain First Line: Jesus is pleading Lyrics: 1 Come home, poor sinner, Why longer roam? Thy Savior’s calling: Come home, come home. Refrain: Jesus is pleading, He’s interceding; Yes, pleading, pleading For thee to come; Come home, poor sinner, Come home, come home. 2 He died to save you On Calvary; Behold what suffering! ’Twas all for thee. [Refrain] 3 Oh, come to Jesus, Do not delay; Come, and He’ll save you, Come while you may. [Refrain] 4 Oh, come to Jesus, He’s waiting still With His salvation Thy soul to fill. [Refrain] 5 Oh, come to Jesus, How can you stay? He’s pleading, pleading, Come, come today. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Come home, poor sinner]

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Charles Edward Pollock

1853 - 1928 Person Name: Chas. Edw. Pollock Composer of "[Come home, poor sinner!]" in Heavenly Echoes No. 2 Charles Edward Pollock USA 1853-1928. Born at Newcastle, PA, he moved to Jefferson City, MO, when age 17. He was a cane maker for C W Allen. He also worked 20 years for the MO Pacific Railroad, as a depot clerk and later as Assistant Roadmaster. He was a musician and prolific songwriter, composing 5000+ songs, mostly used in Sunday school settings and church settings. He took little remuneration for his compositions, preferring they be freely used. He produced three songbooks: “Praises”, “Beauty of praise”, and “Waves of melody”. In 1886 he married Martha (Mattie) Jane Harris, and they had three children: Robert, Edward, and a daughter. He died in Merriam, KS. John Perry ================= Pollock, Charles Edward. (Jefferson City, Missouri, 1853-1924). Records of Jefferson City indicate the following: 1897 clerk at depot; residence at 106 Broadway (with Mildred Pollock) 1904-1905 cane maker for C. W. Allen 1908-1909 musician; residence at 106 Broadway (with wife Matty) 1912-1913 residence at St. Louis Road, east city limits --Wilmer Swope, DNAH Archives Note: not to be confused with Charles Edward Pollock (c.1871-1924).