1 I’m poor, and blind, and wretched,
I’m full of doubts and fears;
My heart is weak and wicked,
My cheeks are wet with tears;
My soul is full of sadness,
Of sin, and pain, and grief;
Oh for a ray of gladness,
Of pardon and relief!
Refrain:
Oh, come at once to Jesus,
Whate’er your burden be,
And though your sins are many,
His blood can make you free.
2 And will the blessèd Savior
This guilty soul make pure?
May I be His forever?
May I His love secure? [Refrain]
Kenyon, Archibald, was born at Athol, Warren County, New York, July 31, 1813, and entered the Baptist ministry in 1838. He has written a large number of hymns, several of which are found in the Royal Diadem, Pure Gold, Our Glad Hosanna, Glad Refrain, and other American Sunday Schools and Mission hymn-books. "Jesus, hear me when I pray" (Divine Help desired) in Our Glad Hosanna, 1882, is a good example of his work.
--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)… Go to person page >
Display Title: Oh, Come At Once to JesusFirst Line: I'm poor, and blind, and wretchedTune Title: [I'm poor, and blind, and wretched]Author: Rev. Archibald Kenyon, 1813-Date: 1880
Display Title: Oh, Come At Once to JesusFirst Line: I'm poor, and blind, and wretchedTune Title: [I'm poor, and blind, and wretched]Author: Archibald KenyonDate: 1885
Display Title: Oh, Come At Once to JesusFirst Line: I'm poor, and blind, and wretchedTune Title: [I'm poor, and blind, and wretched]Author: Rev. Archibald Kenyon, (1813-)Date: 1886