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Come, Let Us Who in Christ Believe

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 98 hymnals Topics: Forgiveness of Sins Invitation and Call Lyrics: 1 Come, let us who in Christ believe, our common Savior praise; to Him with joyful voices give the glory of His grace. 2 He now stands knocking at the door of ev'ry sinner's heart; the worst need keep Him out no more, or force Him to depart. 3 Through grace we harken to Thy voice, yield to be saved from sin; in sure and certain hope rejoice, that Thou wilt enter in. 4 Come quickly in, Thou heav'nly Guest, nor ever hence remove; but sup with us, and let the feast be everlasting love. Scripture: Romans 5:1-11 Used With Tune: BELMONT

Jesus Is Calling

Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Meter: 10.8.10.7 with refrain Appears in 485 hymnals Topics: Forgiveness of Sins Invitation and Call First Line: Jesus is tenderly calling you home Refrain First Line: Calling today, calling today Lyrics: 1 Jesus is tenderly calling you home, calling today, calling today. Why from the sunshine of love will you roam farther and farther away? Refrain: Calling today, calling today, Jesus is calling, is tenderly calling today. 2 Jesus is calling the weary to rest, calling today, calling today. Bring Him your burden and you shall be blest; He will not turn you away. [Refrain] 3 Jesus is waiting, O come to Him now; waiting today, waiting today; Come with your sins, at His feet lowly bow; Come, and no longer delay. [Refrain] 4 Jesus is pleading; O list to His voice; hear Him today, hear Him today. They who believe on His name shall rejoice; quickly arise and away. [Refrain] Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30 Used With Tune: CALLING TODAY

I Am Coming to the Cross

Author: William McDonald Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 870 hymnals Topics: Forgiveness of Sins Invitation and Call Lyrics: 1 I am coming to the cross; I am poor and weak and blind; I am counting all but dross; I shall full salvation find. 2 Long my heart has sighed for Thee; long has evil reigned within; Jesus sweetly speaks to me- “I will cleanse you from all sin.” 3 Here I give my all to Thee, friends and time, and earthly store; soul and body Thine to be, wholly Thine forevermore. 4 I am trusting, Lord, in Thee, blessed Lamb of Calvary; humbly at Thy cross I bow, save me, Jesus, save me now. 5 Jesus comes! He fills my soul! Perfected in Him I am; I am ev'ry whit made whole; glory, glory to the Lamb! Scripture: Galatians 2:16-20 Used With Tune: TRUSTING

To God Be the Glory

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Meter: 11.11.11.11 with refrain Appears in 238 hymnals Topics: Forgiveness of Sins Redemption and Salvation First Line: To God be the glory, great things He hath done Refrain First Line: Praise the Lord, praise the Lord Lyrics: 1 To God be the glory, great things He hath done, so loved He the world that He gave us His Son, who yielded His life an atonement for sin, and opened the life-gate that all may go in. Refrain: Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the earth hear His voice! Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the people rejoice! O come to the Father through Jesus the Son, and give Him the glory, great things He hath done. 2 O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood, to ev'ry believer the promise of God; the vilest offender who truly believes, that moment from Jesus a pardon receives. [Refrain] 3 Great things He hath taught us, great things He hath done, and great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son; but purer, and higher, and greater will be our wonder, our transport, when Jesus we see. [Refrain] Scripture: Isaiah 12:2-6 Used With Tune: TO GOD BE THE GLORY

Great God of wonders! all thy ways

Author: Samuel Davies, 1723-1761 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 109 hymnals Topics: Forgiveness of Sins Lyrics: 1 Great God of wonders! all thy ways Are worthy of thyself divine; And the bright glories of thy grace Among thine other wonders shine: Who is a pardoning God like thee? Or who has grace so rich and free? 2 Pardon from an offended God! Pardon for sins of deepest dye! Pardon bestowed through Jesus' blood! Pardon that brings the rebel nigh! Who is a pardoning God like thee? Or who has grace so rich and free? 3 O may this glorious, matchless love, This God-like miracle of grace, Teach mortal tongues, like those above, To raise this song of lofty praise: Who is a pardoning God like thee? Or who has grace so rich and free? Amen. Scripture: Micah 7:18 Used With Tune: PATER OMNIUM

I Thirst, Thou Wounded Lamb of God

Author: Nicolaus von Zinzendorf; Johann Nitschmann; John Wesley Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 246 hymnals Topics: Forgiveness of Sins Repentance and Cleansing Lyrics: 1 I thirst, Thou wounded Lamb of God, to wash me in Thy cleansing blood; to dwell within Thy wounds; then pain is sweet, and life or death is gain. 2 Take my poor heart, and let it be forever closed to all but Thee; seal Thou my breast, and let me wear that pledge of love forever there. 3 How blest are they who still abide, close sheltered in Thy bleeding side! who life and strength from thence derive, and by Thee move, and in Thee live! 4 What are our works but sin and death, till Thou Thy quick'ning Spirit breathe? Thou givest the pow'r Thy grace to move: O wondrous grace! O boundless love! 5 Hence our hearts melt, our eyes o’erflow, our words are lost, nor will we know, Nor will we think of aught beside, my Lord, my Love, is crucified. Scripture: Psalm 42:1-6 Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM OLD

Sinners, Turn: Why Will You Die?

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 541 hymnals Topics: Forgiveness of Sins Invitation and Call Lyrics: 1 Sinners, turn: why will you die? God, your Maker, asks you why; God, who did your being give, made you with Himself to live. 2 Sinners, turn: why will ye die? God, your Savior, asks you why; Will you not in Him believe? He has died that you might live. 3 Sinners, turn: why will you die? God, the Spirit, asks you why; Often with you has He strove, wooed you to embrace His love. 4 Will ye not His grace receive? Will you still refuse to live? O you dying sinners, why, Why will you forever die? Scripture: Matthew 4:17-22 Used With Tune: PLEYEL'S HYMN

Marvelous Grace of Our Loving Lord

Author: Julia H. Johnston Appears in 154 hymnals Topics: Forgiveness of Sins Refrain First Line: Grace, grace, God’s grace Lyrics: 1 Marvelous grace of our loving Lord, Grace that exceeds our sin and our guilt, Yonder on Calvary's mount out-poured, There where the blood of the Lamb was spilt. Refrain: Grace, grace, God's grace, Grace that will pardon and cleanse within; Grace, grace, God's grace, Grace that is greater than all our sin. 2 Sin and despair like the sea waves cold, Threaten the soul with infinite loss; Grace that is greater, yes, grace untold, Points to the Refuge, the mighty Cross. (Refrain) 3 Dark is the stain that we cannot hide, What can avail to wash it away? Look! there is flowing a crimson tide; Whiter than snow you may be today. (Refrain) Amen. Scripture: Romans 5:20 Used With Tune: [Marvelous grace of our loving Lord]

My Jesus, I Love Thee

Author: William R. Featherstone, 1842-1878 Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 1,137 hymnals Topics: Forgiveness of Sins First Line: My Jesus, I love Thee, I know Thou art mine Used With Tune: CARITAS

As When the Hebrew Prophet Raised

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 18 hymnals Topics: Forgiveness of Sins Lyrics: 1 As when the Hebrew prophet raised the brazen serpent high, the wounded looked and straight were cured, the people ceased to die; 2 So from the Savior on the cross a healing virtue flows; who looks to him with lively faith is saved from endless woes. 3 For God gave up his Son to death, so gen'rous was his love, that all the faithful might enjoy eternal life above. 4 Not to condemn the sons of men the Son of God appeared; no weapons in his hand are seen, nor voice of terror heard: 5 He came to raise our fallen state, and our lost hopes restore; faith leads us to the mercy seat, and bids us fear no more. Scripture: John 3:14-15 Used With Tune: DOWNS Text Sources: Scottish Paraphrases, 1781