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Jesus Calls Thee

Jesus, gracious one, calleth now to thee

Author: Mrs. S. A. Collins
Tune: [Jesus, gracious one, calleth now to thee]
Published in 21 hymnals

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1 Jesus, gracious One, calleth now to thee,
"Come, O sinner, come!"
Calls so tenderly, calls so lovingly,
"Now, O sinner, come."
Words of peace and blessing,
Christ's own love confessing;

Refrain:
Hear the sweet voice of Jesus,
Full, full of love;
Calling tenderly, calling lovingly,
"Come, O sinner, come."

2 Still He waits for thee, pleading patiently,
"Come, O come to Me!"
"Heavy laden one, I thy grief have borne,
Come and rest in Me."
Words with love o'erflowing,
Life and bliss bestowing; [Refrain]

3 Weary, sin-sick soul, called so graciously,
Canst thou dare refuse?
Mercy offered thee, freely, tenderly,
Wilt thou still abuse?
Come, for time is flying,
Haste, thy lamp is dying [Refrain]

Source: International Song Service: with Bright Gems from fifty authors, for Sunday-schools, gospel meetings, missionary and young people's societies, prayer-meetings, etc. #51

Author: Mrs. S. A. Collins

Collins, S. A., the wife of an American Baptist Minister, is the author of several hymns and temperance songs, including "Jesus, gracious One, calleth now to thee" (Invitation), in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs & Solos. No. 2, 1881. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Jesus, gracious one, calleth now to thee
Title: Jesus Calls Thee
Author: Mrs. S. A. Collins
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Hear the sweet voice of Jesus
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #3248
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