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Return and come to God

Representative Text

1 Return and come to God;
Cast all your sins away;
Seek ye the Saviour's cleansing blood;
Repent, believe, obey.

2 Say not, ye cannot come--
For Jesus bled and died,
That none who ask in humble faith
Should ever be denied.

3 Say not, ye will not come--
'Tis God vouchsafes to call,
And fearful shall their end be found,
On whom his wrath shall fall.

4 Come then, whoever will,
Come, while 'tis call'd to-day:
Flee to the Saviour's cleansing blood;
Repent, believe, obey.

Source: The Minstrel of Zion: a book of religious songs, accompanied with appropriate music, chiefly original #151

Author: George W. Doane

Doane, George Washington, D.D. Bishop Doane was born at Trenton, New Jersey, May 27, 1799, and graduated at Union College, Schenectady, New York. Ordained in 1821, he was Assistant Minister at Trinity Church, New York, till 1824. In 1824 he became a Professor at Trinity College, Hartford, Conn.; in 1828 Rector of Trinity Church, Boston; and, in 1832, Bishop of New Jersey. He founded St. Mary's Hall, Burlington, 1837, and Burlington College, Burlington, 1846. Died April 27, 1859.  Bishop Doane's exceptional talents, learning, and force of character, made him one of the great prelates of his time. His warmth of heart secured devoted friends, who still cherish his memory with revering affection. He passed through many and severe troubles, whi… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Return and come to God
Author: George W. Doane
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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American Sunday School Hymn Book. 2nd ed. #a205

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American Sunday School Hymn Book. New ed. #aa205

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Carols of Praise #54

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Chapel Hymns #5

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Church Psalmist #737

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Church Psalmist #737

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Evangelical Hymnal #214

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Gospel Tent Hymns #17

Hymn Book of the Holiness Movement Church #d423

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Hymn Book of the United Evangelical Church #214

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Hymn-Book of the Evangelical Association #238

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Hymns for Social Worship #119

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Hymns New and Old, No. 2 #188

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Hymns selected from various authors #134

Manual of Devotion and Selection of Hymns for ... Girard College for Orphans #d159

Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #d669

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Methodist Hymn-Book #232

New Spiritual Songs #201a

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New Union Hymns #246

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Parish Hymns #173

Parish Psalmody #d679

Parish Psalmody #d692

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Praise Songs #90

Social Hymn and Tune Book #d336

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Social Hymn Book #167

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Spiritual Songs for Gospel Meetings and the Sunday School #91a

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The American Sunday-School Hymn-Book #205

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The Calvary Hymnal #117

The Canadian Baptist Hymnal for the use of Churches and Families #d526

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The Evangel of Song #124

The Evangelical Hymn and Tune Book #d614

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The Minstrel of Zion #151

The Sabbath School Hymn Book #d224

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The Scottish Hymnal #157a

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The Scottish Hymnal #157b

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