Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) ‎#286

286. Come, humble sinner, in whose breast

1 Come, humble sinner, in whose breast
A thousand thoughts revolve,
Come, with your guilt and fear opprest,
And make this last resolve:

2 "I'll go to Jesus, though my sin
Hath like a mountain rose;
I know His courts, I'll enter in,
Whatever may oppose.

3 "Prostrate I'll lie before His throne,
And there my guilt confess;
I'll tell Him I'm a wretch undone
Without His sov'reign grace.

4 "Perhaps He will admit my plea,
Perhaps will hear my prayer;
But if I perish, I will pray,
And perish only there.

5 "I can but perish if I go,
I am resolved to try;
For if I stay away, I know
I must for ever die.

6 "But if I die with mercy sought,
When I the King have tried,
That were to die (delightful thought!)
As sinner never died."

Text Information

• First Line: Come, humble sinner, in whose breast
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1870
• Topic: Gospel Call; Gospel: the call of; Invitations: of the gospel; Long-suffering of God; Resolutions
• Notes: Author from index: E. Jones

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