A Selection of Psalms and Hymns ‎#CCCXII

CCCXII. Invitation

1 Come ye sinners poor and wretched,
Weak and wounded, sick and sore
Jesus ready stands to save you,
Full of pity, love and pow'r;
He is able,
He is willing; doubt no more.

2 Ho! ye needy, come and welcome,
God's free bounty glorify
True belief and true repentance,
Every grace that brings you 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 you need of him
This he gives you,
'Tis the Spirit's glimm'ring beam.

4 Agonizing in the garden,
Lo your Maker prostrate lies!
On the bloody tree behold him,
Hear him cry before he dies,
It is finish'd"
Sinner will not this suffice?

5 Lo! th' incarnate God ascended,
Pleads the merit of his blood,
Venture on him, venture freely
Let no other trust intrude,
None but Jesus
Can do helpless sinners good.

6 Saints and angels join'd in concert
Sing the praises of the Lamb,
While the blissful seats of Heaven,
Sweetly echo with his Name.
Hallelujah!
Sinners here may do the same.

Text Information

• First Line: Come ye sinners poor and wretched
• Title: Invitation
• Alterer: Toplady
• Meter: 8 and 7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1790
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Helmsley tune

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