Jesus Calls

Come, ye weary sinners, oppressed

Author: Decourcy
Tune: [Come, ye weary sinners, oppressed]
Published in 43 hymnals

Representative Text

1 Come, ye weary souls oppress'd,
Find in Christ the promised rest;
On him all your burden roll,
He can wound, and he make whole.

2 Ye who dread the wrath of God,
Come and wash in Jesus' blood;
To the Son of David cry,
In his word he's passing by.

3 Naked, guilty, poor, and blind,
All your wants in Jesus find;
This the day of mercy is,
Now accept the proffer'd bliss.

Source: The Minstrel of Zion: a book of religious songs, accompanied with appropriate music, chiefly original #195

Author: Decourcy

De Courcy, Richard, M.A., born in Ireland in 1743, and educated at Trinity College, Dublin. Having received Deacon's Orders, he became, in 1767, Curate to the Rev. Walter Shirley; but his theological views being obnoxious to Dr. Smythe, the Archbishop of Dublin, he was refused Priest's Orders and inhibited from preaching. These circumstances led to his being invited by Lady Huntingdon to England, and his joining her band of preachers. After some time, through Lady Huntingdon's influence, he obtained Priest's Orders from the Bishop of Lichfield. In 1770 he became Curate of Shawbury, Salop, and in 1774 Vicar of St. Alkmond's, Shrewsbury. The latter he retained to his death in 1803. His theological views, work, and other matters concerning him… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Come, ye weary sinners, oppressed
Title: Jesus Calls
Author: Decourcy
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Jesus calls, yes, Jesus calls
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Christian Lyre #65

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The Christian Lyre #65

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A Collection of Spiritual Hymns #796

A Prayer Meeting and Revival Hymn Book . 27th ed. #d108

A Prayer Meeting and Revival Hymn Book. 5th ed. #d71

A Selection of Hymns #d46

A Selection of Hymns, from Various Authors #d71

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Christian Melodies #160

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Christian Melodies #160

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Church Choral-Book #409

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Hymns selected from various authors #130

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Parish Hymns #171

Revival Hymns #d23

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Sacred Songs for Family and Social Worship #92

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Select Hymns, The Third Part of Christian Psalmody. 3rd ed. #aa112

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Select Hymns #112

The Book of Praise #d132

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The Christian Lyre, Volume 1 #65

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The Christian Melodist #158

The Church Hymn Book #d190

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The Cluster of Spiritual Songs, Divine Hymns and Sacred Poems #CCXVIII

The Evangelical Hymn and Tune Book #d134

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The Harp #427

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The Harp. 2nd ed. #a427

The Primitive Hymns #d122

The Providence Selection of Hymns, Supplementary to Dr. Watts. #d61

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The Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D. #D112

The Sanctus #d51

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Hymn-Book of the Evangelical Association #245

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Revival Hymns #68

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Hymns for Social Worship #125

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Sacred Songs for Family and Social Worship #78

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The Vestry Singing Book #65a

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Plymouth Collection #a356

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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book #356

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Kingdom of Song for the Sunday School #39

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The Minstrel of Zion #195

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