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Jesus bids thee come

Representative Text

1 Sinner, wake, no more delay,
Wake to duty, "watch and pray,"
Haste to run the heavenly way,
Jesus bids thee come.

Chorus:
Lord be merciful,
To Thy children now,
Oh, come and make us all Thine own,
At Thy feet we bow.

2 Careless sinner, on the tree,
Now thy dear Redeemer see,
Bleeding, groaning all for thee,
Hark, He bids thee come. [Chorus]

3 Wilt thou still His spirit grieve,
Precious soul repent believe,
Now His offered love receive,
Jesus bids thee come [Chorus]

4 Come with all thy guilt oppressed.
Come and find eternal rest,
Come and be forever blest.
Jesus bids thee come. [chorus]


Source: The Plymouth Sabbath School Collection of Hymns and Tunes #274

Author: Fanny J. Crosby

Pseudonymns: A.V., Mrs. A. E. Andrews, Mrs. E. A. Andrews, Mrs. E. L. Andrews, James L. Black, Henrietta E. Blair, Charles Bruce, Robert Bruce, Leah Carlton, Eleanor Craddock, Lyman G. Cuyler, D.H.W., Ella Dare, Ellen Dare, Mrs. Ellen Douglass, Lizzie Edwards. Miss Grace Elliot, Grace J. Frances, Victoria Frances, Jennie Garnett, Frank Gould, H. D. K., Frances Hope, Annie L. James, Martha J. Lankton [Langton], Grace Lindsey, Maud Marion, Sallie Martin, Wilson Meade, Alice Monteith, Martha C. Oliver, Mrs. N. D. Plume, Kate Smiley, Sallie Smith, J. L. Sterling, John Sterling, Julia Sterling, Anna C. Storey, Victoria Stuart, Ida Scott Taylor, Mary R. Tilden, Mrs. J. B. Thresher, Hope Tryaway, Grace Tureman, Carrie M. Wilson, W.H.D. Frances… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Sinner, wake, no more delay
Title: Jesus bids thee come
Author: Fanny J. Crosby
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Lord be merciful
Copyright: Public Domain

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