The Sinner's Invitation

Representative Text

1. Sinner, go, will you go,
To the high land of heaven,
Where the storms never blow,
And the long summer's given,
Where the bright blooming flow'rs,
Are their odors emitting,
And the leaves of the bow'rs,
In the breezes are flitting.

Refrain:
Sinner go, will you go,
where there's rest for the blest,
In the highland of heaven?

2 Where the saints robed in white
Cleansed in life's flowing fountain,
Shining beauteous and bright,
They inhabit the mountain;
Where no sin nor dismay,
Neither trouble nor sorrow,
Will be felt for a day,
Nor be feared for the morrow. [Refrain]

3 He's prepared thee a home
Sinner canst thou believe it?
And invites thee to come
Sinner, wilt thou receive it?
Come, oh, come sinner, come,
For the tide is receding,
And the Savior will soon,
And forever, cease pleading. [Refrain]



Source: The New Wonderful Songs for Work and Worship #220

Author (attributed to): WIlliam McDonald

McDonald, Rev. William. (Belmont, Maine, March 1, 1820--September 11, 1901, Monrovia, California). Becoming a local preacher in the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1839 he was admitted to the Maine Conference in 1843, being transferred to that of Wisconsin in 1855 and of New England in 1859. For a number of years he was editor of the Advocate of Christian Holiness. In addition to being a writer of biographies and religious books, he compiled, or assisted in compiling, a number of song books of the gospel song type, among them being the Western Minstrel (1840), Wesleyan Minstrel (1853), Beulah Songs (1870), Tribute of Praise (1874). This last book was that which had been compiled by McDonald and L.F. Snow, and re-edited by Eben Tourjée, appea… Go to person page >

Author (attributed to): C. B. Davidson

(no biographical information available about C. B. Davidson.) Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Sinner, go, will you go, To the high lands of heaven?
Title: The Sinner's Invitation
Author (attributed to): C. B. Davidson
Author (attributed to): WIlliam McDonald
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances

Instances (101 - 113 of 113)

The Zion Songster No. 2 #45

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The Zion Songster Nos. 1 and 2 Combined #Z45

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Triumphant Songs No.4 #190

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Triumphant Songs Nos. 3 and 4 Combined #375

Two Hundred and Fifty-two Familiar Hymns #d168

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Vestry Chimes #61

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Victory Bells #49

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Waves of Glory No. 2 #199

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Windows of Heaven #121

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Winnowed Hymns #56a

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Winnowed Songs for Sunday Schools #21

Work and Worship #d111

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Zion's Refreshing Showers #66

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