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1 Sinners may to Christ draw near:
Let this word of consolation
Be proclaimed to ev'ry soul
Sore in need of God's salvation.
Grace and peace are offered here:
Sinners may to Christ draw near.

2 Naught but wrath have I deserved,
Yet the pledge to me is given
In His sure, prophetic Word
That my home shall be in heaven.
This allays all doubt and fear:
Sinners may to Christ draw near.

3 When a sheep hath gone astray,
After it the shepherd goeth;
Jesus, loving all His own,
On the lost His help bestoweth,
Lest they be devoid of cheer:
Sinners may to Christ draw near.

4 Come, ye sinners, one and all,
Heavy-laden, sorely stricken;
Jesus gives you sure relief,
He your fainting hearts will quicken;
When the way looks dark and drear,
Sinners may to Christ draw near.

5 Sinners may to Christ draw near;
I am not by Him rejected.
He hath opened wide the gate
And a throne of grace erected.
For me, too, the way is clear:
Sinners may to Christ draw near.


American Lutheran Hymnal #125
1 Sinners may to Christ draw near:
Let this word of consolation
Be proclaimed to every soul
In its need of true salvation;
Grace and peace are offered here:
Sinners may to Christ draw near.

2 Naught but wrath have I deserved,
Yet the pledge to me is given
In His sure, prophetic word
That my home shall be in heaven.
Why should I still doubt and fear?
Sinners may to Christ draw near.

3 When a sheep hath gone astray,
After it the shepherd goeth;
Jesus, loving all His own,
On the lost His love bestoweth,
Lest they stay devoid of cheer:
Sinners may to Christ draw near.

4 Come, ye sinners, one and all,
Bowed with grief, and sorely stricken;
Jesus gives you sure relief,
He your fainting hearts can quicken,
Though the way seem dark and drear!
Sinners may to Christ draw near.

5 Sinners may to Christ draw near;
Nor am I bye Him rejected.
He hath opened heaven's gate
And a place for me selected:
For I trust the message clear:
Sinners may to Christ draw near.



Hymnal for Church and Home #186
1 Sinners may to Christ draw near;
Let this word of consolation
Be proclaimed to every soul
In its need of true salvation;
Grace and peace are offered here;
Sinners may to Christ draw near.

2 Naught but wrath have I deserved,
Yet the pledge to me is given
In His sure, prophetic word
That my home shall be in heaven,
Why should I still doubt and fear?
Sinners may to Christ draw near.

3 When a sheep hath gone astray,
After it the shepherd goeth;
Jesus, loving all His own,
On the lost His love bestoweth,
Lest they stay devoid of cheer:
Sinners may to Christ draw near.

4 Come, ye sinners, one and all,
Bowed with grief, and sorely stricken;
Jesus gives you sure relief,
He your fainting hearts can quicken,
Though the way seem dark and drear!
Sinners may to Christ draw near.

5 Sinners may to Christ draw near;
Nor am I bye Him rejected.
He hath opened heaven's gate
And a place for me selected:
For I trust the message clear:
Sinners may to Christ draw near.



Hymnal for Church and Home (2nd ed.) #186
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