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Come, ye sinners, poor and wretched

Author: Joseph Hart, 1712-1768 Appears in 1,462 hymnals Topics: Sinners Invited; Invitations, Gospel; Gospel Invitations of Lyrics: 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. Used With Tune: ST. RAPHAEL

Weeping for sinners

Author: Benjamin Beddome Appears in 422 hymnals Topics: Invitations and Warnings; Invitations; Invitations First Line: Did Christ o'er sinner's weep Lyrics: 1 Did Christ o'er sinners weep, And shall our cheeks be dry? Let floods of penitential grief Burst forth from every eye. 2 The Son of God in tears Angels with wonder see; Be thou astonished, O my soul! He shed those tears for thee. 3 He wept that we might weep; Each sin demands a tear: In heaven alone no sin is found, And there's no weeping there. Used With Tune: OWEN

Take Me As I Am

Author: J. H. S. Appears in 376 hymnals Topics: Invitation and Repentance; Invitation and Repentance Call Accepted First Line: Jesus, my Lord, to thee I cry Lyrics: 1 Jesus, my Lord, to thee I cry; Unless thou help me I must die; Oh, bring thy free salvation nigh, And take me as I am. Refrain: Take me as I am, Take me as I am, Oh, bring thy free salvation nigh, And take me as I am. 2 Helpless I am, and full of guilt, But yet thy blood for me was spilt; And thou canst make me what thou wilt, But take me as I am. [Refrain] 3 No preparation can I make, My best resolves I only break; Yet save me for thine own name's sake, And take me as I am. [Refrain] 4 I bow before thy mercy seat, Behold me, Savior, at thy feet; Thy work begin, thy work complete, And take me as I am. [Refrain] 5 If thou hast work for me to do, Inspire my will, my heart renew; And work both in, and by me, too, And take me as I am. [Refrain] 6 And when at last the work is done, The battle fought, the vict'ry won, Still, still my cry shall be alone, Lord, take me as I am. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Jesus, my Lord, to thee I cry]

Jesus Calls Us

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 924 hymnals Topics: Invitation and Response; Christ--Invitation of; Invitation and Response First Line: Jesus calls us; o'er the tumult Lyrics: 1 Jesus calls us; o’er the tumult of our life’s wild, restless sea, day by day his voice is sounding, saying, “Christian, follow me.” 2 Long ago apostles heard it by the Galilean lake, turned from home and work and fam'ly, leaving all for his dear sake. 3 Jesus calls us from the worship of the vain world's golden store, from each idol that would keep us, saying, "Christian, love me more." 4 In our joys and in our sorrows, days of work and hours of ease, still he calls, in cares and pleasures, “Christian, love me more than these.” 5 Jesus calls us; by your mercies, Savior, may we hear your call, give our hearts to your obedience, serve and love you best of all. Scripture: Matthew 4:17-25 Used With Tune: GALILEE

The Saviour calls; let every ear

Author: Anne Steele Appears in 324 hymnals Topics: Christ Invitations of; Invitation Lyrics: 1 The Saviour calls; let every ear Attend the heavenly sound. Ye doubting souls, dismiss your fear; Hope smiles reviving round. 2 For every thirsty, longing heart, Here streams of bounty flow, And life, and health, and bliss impart To banish mortal woe. 3 Here springs of sacred pleasures rise To ease your every pain: Immortal fountain! full supplies! Nor shall you thirst in vain. 4 Ye sinners, come, ’tis mercy’s voice; The gracious call obey: Mercy invites to heavenly joys-- And can you yet delay? 5 Dear Saviour, draw reluctant hearts! To Thee let sinners fly, And take the bliss Thy Love imparts, And drink and never die! Amen. Used With Tune: MANCHESTER

Outside the Door

Author: Br. W. Walsham How Appears in 669 hymnals Topics: Invitation and Repentance; Invitation and Repentance First Line: O Jesus! thou art standing Lyrics: 1 O Jesus! thou art standing Outside the fast-closed door, In lowly patience waiting To pass the threshold o'er: We bear the name of Christians, Thy name and sign we bear: O, shame, thrice shame upon us! To keep thee standing there. 2 O Jesus! thou art knocking; And lo! that hand is scarred, And thorns thy brow encircle, And tears thy face have marred; O, love that passeth knowledge, So patiently to wait! O, sin that hath no equal, So fast to bar the gate! 3 O Jesus! thou art pleading In accents meek and low, "I died for you, my children, And will ye treat me so?" O Lord, with shame and sorrow We open now the door: Dear Saviour, quickly enter, And leave us nevermore! Used With Tune: ST. HILDA

Sinner, Hast Thou Wandered Far

Author: J. F. Clarke Appears in 102 hymnals Topics: The Gospel Saints Inviting Used With Tune: SEYMOUR

Almost Persuaded

Author: Philip P. Bliss Appears in 736 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Invitation First Line: "Almost persuaded" now to believe Lyrics: 1 “Almost persuaded,” now to believe;“Almost persuaded” Christ to receive;Seems now some soul to say,“Go, Spirit, go Thy way,Some more convenient dayOn Thee I'll call.” 2 “Almost persuaded,” come, come today;“Almost persuaded,” turn not away;Jesus invites you here,Angels are lingering near,Prayers rise from hearts so dear,O wanderer, come. 3 “Almost persuaded,” harvest is past!“Almost persuaded.” doom comes at last!“Almost” cannot avail;“Almost” is but to fail!Sad, sad, that bitter wail,“Almost,” but lost. Used With Tune: ["Almost persuaded" now to believe]

Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling

Author: Will L. Thompson Meter: 11.7.11.7 with refrain Appears in 864 hymnals Topics: Prevenient Grace Invitation Refrain First Line: Come home, come home Lyrics: 1 Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling, calling for you and for me; see, on the portals he's waiting and watching, watching for you and for me. Refrain: Come home, come home; you who are weary come home; earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling, calling, O sinner, come home! 2 Why should we tarry when Jesus is pleading, pleading for you and for me? Why should we linger and heed not his mercies, mercies for you and for me? [Refrain] 3 Time is now fleeting, the moments are passing, passing from you and from me; shadows are gathering, deathbeds are coming, coming for you and for me. [Refrain] 4 O for the wonderful love he has promised, promised for you and for me! Though we have sinned, he has mercy and pardon, pardon for you and for me. [Refrain] Scripture: Matthew 21:32 Used With Tune: THOMPSON

Just As I Am

Author: Charlotte Elliott Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2,115 hymnals Topics: New Life in Christ Invitation and Acceptance First Line: Just as I am, without one plea Lyrics: 1 Just as I am, without one plea, But that Thy blood was shed for me, And that Thou bidd'st me come to Thee, O Lamb of God, I come! I come! 2 Just as I am, and waiting not To rid my soul of one dark blot, To Thee, whose blood can cleanse each spot, O Lamb of God, I come! I come! 3 Just as I am, though tossed about With many a conflict, many a doubt, Fightings and fears within, without, O Lamb of God, I come! I come! 4 Just as I am - Thou wilt receive, Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve. Because Thy promise I believe, O Lamb of God, I come! I come! Used With Tune: WOODWORTH