Christian Worship ‎#654

654. Jesus Sinners Does Receive

1 Jesus sinners does receive;
oh, may all this saying ponder
who in sin's delusions live
and from God and heaven wander.
Here is hope for all who grieve:
Jesus sinners does receive.

2 We deserve but grief and shame,
yet his words, rich grace revealing,
pardon, peace, and life proclaim;
here their ills have perfect healing
who with humble hearts believe:
Jesus sinners does receive.

3 Sheep that from the fold did stray
are not by the Lord forsaken;
weary souls who lost their way
are by Christ, the Shepherd, taken
in his arms that they may live:
Jesus sinners does receive.

4 I, a sinner, come to you
with a penitent confession.
Savior, show me mercy, too;
grant for all my sins remission.
Let these words my soul relieve:
Jesus sinners does receive.

5 Oh, how blest is it to know,
were as scarlet my transgression,
it shall be as white as snow
by your blood and bitter passion,
for these words I do believe:
Jesus sinners does receive.

6 Now my conscience is at peace,
from the law I stand acquitted.
Christ has purchased my release
and my ev'ry sin remitted.
Naught remains my soul to grieve:
Jesus sinners does receive.

7 Jesus sinners does receive,
even I have been forgiven.
And when I this earth must leave,
I shall find an open heaven.
Dying, still to him I cleave:
Jesus sinners does receive.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus sinners does receive
• Title: Jesus Sinners Does Receive
• Author: Erdmann Neumeister, 1671-1756 (abr.)
• Meter: 78 78 77
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2021
• Scripture:
  Matthew 9:9-13
  ;
  Luke 7:34-50
  ;
  Luke 15:17
  ;
  Luke 5:31-32
  ;
  1 Timothy 1:15-16
• Topic: Confession and Absolution
• Source: Tr.: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941, alt.
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: MEINEN JESUM LASS ICH NICHT
• Meter: 78 78 77
• Key: G Major or modal
• Source: Neu-verfertiges Darmstädtisches Gesang-Buch, Darmstadt, 1699; Setting: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941, alt.
• Copyright: Public Domain