American Lutheran Hymnal ‎#343

343. When Sinners See Their Lost Condition

1 When sinners see their lost condition
And feel the pressing load of sin,
And Jesus cometh on His mission
To heal the sin-sick heart within,
All grief must flee before His grace,
And joy divine will take its place.

2 When Jesus enters meek and lowly,
To fill the home with sweetest peace;
When hearts have felt His blessing holy
And found from sin complete release,
Then light and calm within shall reign,
And hearts divided love again.

3 O may He soon to ev'ry nation
Find entrance where He is unknown,
With life and light and full salvation,
That heathendom may be o'erthrown
And healing to the hearts may come
In heathen land and Christian home!

4 Behold, He at the door is knocking!
Hark, how He pleads our souls to win!
Who hears His voice--the door unlocking--
To sup with him He enters in!
How blest the day, my soul, how blest,
When Jesus comes to be thy guest!

5 Come, Thou Who spreadest joy and gladness,
Forever bide with me and mine
And bring to those who sit in sadness
And gloom of death Thy light divine:
A voice comes from my soul within:
Thou Blessed of the Lord, come in!

Text Information

• First Line: When sinners see their lost condition
• Title: When Sinners See Their Lost Condition
• Author: M. B. Landstad (1863)
• Meter: 9 8 9 8 8 8
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1930
• Topic: The Church Year: Advent

Tune Information

• Name: RUDOLSTADT
• Composer: J. D. Meier (1692)
• Arranger: Chr. Möck (d. 1818)
• Meter: 9 8 9 8 8 8
• Key: G Major