Return and come to God

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Return and come to God

Author: George W. Doane
Published in 35 hymnals

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	A Treasury of Hymn Settings, Volume 2

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1 Return and come to God;
Cast all your sins away;
Seek ye the Saviour's cleansing blood;
Repent, believe, obey.

2 Say not, ye cannot come--
For Jesus bled and died,
That none who ask in humble faith
Should ever be denied.

3 Say not, ye will not come--
'Tis God vouchsafes to call,
And fearful shall their end be found,
On whom his wrath shall fall.

4 Come then, whoever will,
Come, while 'tis call'd to-day:
Flee to the Saviour's cleansing blood;
Repent, believe, obey.

Source: The Minstrel of Zion: a book of religious songs, accompanied with appropriate music, chiefly original #151

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Author: George W. Doane

Doane, George Washington, D.D. Bishop Doane was born at Trenton, New Jersey, May 27, 1799, and graduated at Union College, Schenectady, New York. Ordained in 1821, he was Assistant Minister at Trinity Church, New York, till 1824. In 1824 he became a Professor at Trinity College, Hartford, Conn.; in 1828 Rector of Trinity Church, Boston; and, in 1832, Bishop of New Jersey. He founded St. Mary's Hall, Burlington, 1837, and Burlington College, Burlington, 1846. Died April 27, 1859. Bishop Doane's exceptional talents, learning, and force of character, made him one of the great prelates of his time. His warmth of heart secured devoted friends, who still cherish his memory with revering affection. He passed through many and severe troubles, whi… Go to person page >

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