Text: | Jesus Sinners Doth Receive |
Author: | Erdmann Neumeister |
Tune: | JESUS, MEINE ZUVESICHT |
Composer: | Johann Crüger |
1 "Jesus sinners doth receive":
word of surest consolation;
word all sorrow to relieve,
word of pardon, peace, salvation!
Naught like this can comfort give:
"Jesus sinners doth receive."
2 On God's grace we have no claim,
yet to us his pledge is given;
he hath sworn by his own name,
open are the gates of heaven.
Take to heart this word and live:
"Jesus sinners doth receive."
3 When a helpless lamb doth stray,
after it, the Shepherd, pressing
thro' each dark and dang'rous way,
brings it back, his own possessing.
Jesus seeks thee, O believe:
"Jesus sinners doth receive."
4 Oh, how blest it is to know:
were as scarlet my transgression,
it shall be as white as snow
by thy blood and bitter passion;
for these words I now believe:
"Jesus sinners doth receive."
5 Now my conscience is at peace,
from the Law I stand acquitted;
Christ hath purchased my release
and my ev'ry sin remitted.
Naught remains my soul to grieve--
"Jesus sinners doth receive."
Text Information | |
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First Line: | "Jesus sinners doth receive" |
Title: | Jesus Sinners Doth Receive |
Author: | Erdmann Neumeister (1718) |
Meter: | 7.8.7.8.7.7. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2018 |
Scripture: | ; ; |
Topic: | Christ: Love and Grace of; Christ: As Shepherd; Free Offer of the Gospel(1 more...) |
Source: | Trans. composite |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | JESUS, MEINE ZUVESICHT |
Composer: | Johann Crüger (1653) |
Meter: | 7.8.7.8.7.7. |
Key: | B♭ Major |
Source: | Harmony after The Chorale Book for England, 1863 |