Never from his house to roam; To the realms of endless day, Come and welcome, sinner, come!" 7s. 162 Christ's Invitation to Sinners. BLEEDING hearts, defiled by sin, 2 You who mourn o'er follies past, 3 Fainting souls, in peril's hour, Jesus Christ now reigns on high. THE Saviour calls-let every ear 2 For every thirsty, longing heart, 3 Ye sinners, come-'tis mercy's voice; 4 Dear Saviour! draw reluctant hearts; To thee let sinners fly, And take the bliss thy love imparts, COME! said Jesus' sacred voice, Come, and make my paths your choice: I will guide you to your homeWeary pilgrims! hither come. 2 Hither come-for here is found Balm for every bleeding wound, Peace, which ever shall endureRest, eternal-sacred-sure! ALL ye, who feel distressed for sin, You Christ invites to enter in- 2 He, by his own almighty word, 3 His conquering grace shall set you free Come then, ye heavy-laden—come! Millions have found a peaceful home— 166 L. M. Invitation to the Heavy-laden. COME, weary souls, with sin oppressed, Oh come! accept the promised rest: The Saviour's gracious call obey, And cast your gloomy fears away. 2 Oppressed with guilt-a painful load, Oh come, and bow before your God! Divine compassion, mighty love, Will all the painful load remove. 3 Here mercy's boundless ocean flows, To cleanse your guilt-and heal your woes; Here's pardon, life, and endless peaceHow rich the gift!-how free the grace! SINNERS, the voice of God regard; He calls you by his sovereign word, 2 Like the rough sea, that cannot rest, A thousand stings within your breast, 3 Why will you in the crooked ways In pain you travail all your days, 4 But he, who turns to God, shall live, His mercy will the guilt forgive 5 Bow to the sceptre of his word, Submit to him, your sovereign Lord, 6 His love exceeds your highest thoughts! He pardons like a Goď! He will forgive your numerous faults 168 S. M. Sinners invited to the Ark of Safety. OH! cease, my wandering soul, 2 Behold the ark of God! Oh! haste to gain that dear abode, 3 There, safe thou shalt abide, 169 98, 7s & 4. Sinners entreated by the Mercies of Christ. COME, ye sinners-poor and wretched, Come in mercy's gracious hour! Jesus ready stands to save you, He is willing-doubt no more, 2 Come, ye thirsty-ye are welcome! True belief, and true repentance, Come to Jesus Christ, and buy. 3 Agonizing in the garden, Lo! the Saviour prostrate lies! Heaven's atoning sacrifice! 4 Lo! th' incarnate God, ascended, Can do helpless sinners good. 170 H. M. Sufficiency of Christ's Atonement. YE dying sons of men, Its message is to you! Ye perishing and guilty, come! 2 No longer now delay, Nor vain excuses frame; Though poor, and blind, and lame: |