3. Thy gladd'ning oil thou dost | Those precious gifts on us bestow, Which from our Saviour's merits flow.

Which Jesus as the Saviour knows, 2. Thou heavenly Teacher, thes From whom alone salvation flows. we praise

4. The feeble souls thou dost sus

Fix'd on their ground, upheld by 3. Grant me the indubitable seal,

That ascertains the kingdom mine;
That powerful stamp I long to feel,

O shed it in my heart abroad,
The signature of love divine:
Fulness of love, of heaven, of God.
C. Wesley.

75

XIII.

(273.)

GOD'S CALL OF GRACE TO THE UNCONVERTED.

225.* T. 217. 4. They by the Father are esteem'd, When thus presented by our Sa

MY Saviour sinners doth receive, Whom, with sin's galling load oppressed,

ways,

viour;

(deem'd, Heal'd by his wounds, from sin re

They prove the Father's love and Nor man nor angel can relieve, favour: (heirs, Who have no hope to be redressed; He owns them as his sons and Who loathe the world and all its And all he hath their own declares; (grace; Eternal life they now inherit, Dread wrath divine and mourn for Procur'd for them by Jesus' merit; On whom the law pronounceth He dwells in them, in him they live, (conscience; Since Jesus sinners doth receive. Condemn'd to hell in their own. Such wretched sinners find re- 5. Might all his loving heart but

sentence,

prieve,

Since Jesus sinners doth receive.

see,

(sion, And know his bowels of compasTo sinners, straying carelessly, Or such as mourning seek salvation :

(trace:

2. The fondest mother cannot have
Towards her darling such affection
As Jesus show'd, vile man to save; Him, when on earth midst sinners
His love exceedeth our conception: Zaccheus tastes his saving grace;
He left his throne and blest abode, He comforts Magdalen in affliction,
To bear the sinner's heavy load; Regards her tears and deep con-
And since he thro' his death and viction,

suffering,

(ing, Her sins, though many, he forgives: Hath made an all-sufficient offer- My Saviour sinners poor receives. Our debt is paid, and we may live;| For Jesus sinners doth receive.

6. Behold how he with Peter dealt; Tho' deep his fall, he show'd him favour:

3. Now is his sympathizing heart A refuge for the most distressed; Not only when on earth he dwelt He freely pardon will impart; Was he a sin-forgiving Saviour; By him their debt is quite erased: No, he is still the very same, His blood, like the ocean without Just, good, and merciful his name; ground, (drown'd; As he was in humiliation, Their sins hath swallow'd up and So is he still in exaltation: The Holy Ghost to them is given, Repenting souls, you may believe, Who leads them in the path to Our Saviour sinners doth receive. (lieve, 7. Come, sinners, come, tho' vile And prompts them always to beThat Jesus sinners doth receive.

heaven,

and base;

Returning prodigals he meeteth;

He freely offers them his grace, Who slights to-day the invitation,
Them with a pardoning kiss he May ever miss of his salvation:
(way? Come now to Jesus, come and live;
To-day he sinners doth receive.

greeteth :

Why wilt thou stand in thy own
Why wilfully be Satan's prey ? 11. Draw me, a sinner, unto thee,

Wilt thou sin's drudge remain for

Thou sinners' Friend, thou gracious
Saviour;

Grant I and all may ardently
Desire thy pardon, peace, and fa-

vour:

And when temptations would assail,

8. Come, ye that heavy laden are, Come, weary, void of self-assist-Let thine almighty grace prevail: May none who feel sin's condemnation,

ance;

Tho' doubting, ready to despair,

ance:

Come but to him without resist- Neglect thy generous invitation:
But all experience and believe
Behold his heart with love replete, That Jesus sinners doth receive.
Full of desire the worst to meet;
Long hath he sought for you tho' (274.)

Fr. Leopold Lehr.

226.* T. 205. (ed: SINNERS, come, the Saviour see, Hands, feet, side, and temples view; See him bleeding on the tree; See, his heart is pierc'd for you: View awhile, then haste away, Find a thousand more, and say, Come, ye sinners, come with me, View him bleeding on the tree. 2. Who would still such mercy grieve?

wretched, You to embrace his arms outstretchO come to him, believe, and live; My Saviour sinners doth receive. 9. Object not, I'm a wretch too base, Too oft his goodness I have slighted, Too often spurned at his grace, I, who was graciously invited: Is your repentance now sincere? Your sorrow genuine? do not fear; His power and mercy are unbounded, (founded: None, trusting him, was e'er conHe saves whom none else can relieve.;

My Saviour sinners doth receive.

Sinners, hear instruction mild;
Doubt no more, but now believe,
Each become a little child;
Artful doubts and reasonings be
Nail'd with Jesus to the tree;
Mourning souls who simple are,

10. Think not, 'tis time enough, Surely shall the blessing share.

nor say,

(sure,

God, who is gracious beyond mea- (275.)

227.

Z.

T. 585.

Shuts not the door of grace to-day; COME, ye sinners, poor and wretch

I'll first enjoy some carnal pleasure:
No, God forbid! if you are wise,

Grace offer'd now, do not despise : Jesus ready stands to save you,

Full of pity, love, and power: |(276.)

He is able, :||:

He is willing; doubt no more.

2. Ho, ye needy, come and welcome:
God's free bounty glorify:
True belief, and true repentance,
Every grace that brings us nigh,

Without money, :||:
Come to Jesus Christ and buy.
3. Come, ye weary, heavy-laden,
Lost, and ruin'd by the fall:
If ye tarry till ye're better,

Ye will never come at all:
Not the righteous, :||:
Sinners Jesus came to call.

4. Let not conscience make you linger,

Nor of fitness fondly dream; All the fitness he requireth, Is to feel your need of him: This he gives you; :||: 'Tis the Spirit's glimmering beam. 5. Agonizing in the garden, Lo, your Maker prostrate lies: On the bloody tree behold him, Hear him cry, before he dies, "It is finish'd;":||: Sinners, will not this suffice? 6. Lo, the incarnate God ascended Pleads the merit of his blood: Venture on him, venture freely, Let no other trust intrude;

None but Jesus:||: Can do helpless sinners good. 7. Saints and angels, join'd in concert,

Sing the praises of the Lamb;
While the blissful seats of heaven
Sweetly echo with his name:
Hallelujah, :||:

Sinners here may sing the same.
J. Cennick.

SINNER, hear thy Saviour's call,

Lo, he now is passing by;
He has seen thy grievous thrall,
Jesus heard thy mournful cry:
He has pardon to impart,

Grace to save thee from thy fears;
See the love that fills his heart,

Sinner, wipe away thy tears. 2. Why art thou afraid to come,

Or to tell him all thy case?. He will not pronounce thy doom

Nor will frown thee from his face; Wilt thou fear Immanuel?

Wilt thou dread the Lamb of God, Who, to save thy soul from hell,

Shed his own most precious blood. 3. Think how on the cross he hung,

Pierced with a thousand wounds; Hark, from each as with a tongue

Now the voice of pardon sounds; See from all his open'd veins

Blood of wondrous virtue flow,
Shed, to wash away thy stains,

Thee to ransom from thy woe.
4. Though his majesty be great,
Yet his mercy is no less;
Though he thy transgressions hate,

Still he feels for thy distress:
By himself the Lord has sworn
He delights not in thy death:
But invites thee to return; (faith.
Come, that thou mayst live by
5. Raise thy downcast eyes and see
What bright throngs his throne

surround;

These, tho' sinners once like thee,

Now have full salvation found: Yield not then to unbelief, (room;"

While he says, "There yet is Though of sinners thou art chief,Since 'tis Jesus calls thee, come J. Newton, (adapted

229.

T. 22. 2. Ready the Father is to own
And kiss his late returning son ;
Ready your loving Saviour stands,
And spreads for you his pierced
hands.

(277.)
COME, sinners, to the gospel-feast;
Let every soul be Jesus' guest;
Not one of you need stay behind:
His gospel calleth to mankind.

2. Attend, the gospel-trumpet 3. Ready the Spirit to impart (bounds; Grace to subdue the stubborn

sounds,

heart,

(abroad, To shed Christ's love in you And witness you are born of God. 4. Ready for you the angels wait,

Calls sinners from earth's farthest The year of Jubilee is come :Return ye ransom'd sinners,home. 3. Come, all ye souls by sin opprest, Ye wanderers, who are seeking To triumph in your blest estate: (blind, All heaven is ready to resound, "The dead's alive, the lost is

rest;

The poor, the maim'd, the halt, the
With Christ a hearty welcome find.
4. The message as from God re-
ceive;
(live:
Ye all may come to Christ and
O let his love your hearts constrain;
Nor suffer him to die in vain.
5. His love is mighty to compel ;
His conquering love consent to
feel:
Yield to his love's almighty power,
And strive against your God no

found."

T. 22. HO, every one that thirsts, draw nigh,

'Tis God invites man's fallen race; Buy wine, and milk, and gospelSalvation without money buy,

grace.

2. Come to the living waters, come;
Sinners, obey your Maker's call:
Return, ye weary wanderers, home,
God's
's grace in Christ is free for all.

A precious, bleeding sacrifice:
His offer'd benefits embrace,
And freely now be sav'd by grace.
7. This is the time, no more delay;
This is the acceptable day :
Come in, this moment, at his call, 3. Ye heavy-laden, sin-sick souls,
And live for him, who died for all. See from the Rock a fountain rise:
Wesley. For you in healing streams it rolls
T. 22. From Jesus, made a sacrifice.

230.

give;

(hind:

(278.)
SINNERS, obey the gospel-word, 4. Nothing you in exchange need
Haste to the supper of the Lord:
Be wise to know your gracious Leave all you are and have be-
Thankful the gift of God receive;
Pardon and peace in Jesus find.

day; All things are ready, come away.