Hymnal: The Christian Hymn-Book
Date: 1815
Compiler: John Thompson et al
Publisher/Printer: Looker and Wallace
First Line: Jesus thy blessings are not few
Topic: Invitation
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: CM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 10
Page Number: 012, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsJesus, thy blessings are not few,
Nor is thy gospel weak;
Thy grace can melt the stubborn Jew,
And heal the dying Greek.
Wide as the reach of Satan's rage;
Doth thy salvation flow;
'Tis not confined to sex or age,
The lofty or the low.
While grace is offer'd to the prince,
The poor may take their share;
No mortal has a just pretence
To perish in despair.
Be wise, ye men of strength and wit,
Nor boast your native pow'rs;
But to his sov'reign grace submit,
And glory shall be yours.
Come, all ye vilest sinners, come,
He'll form your hearts anew;
His gospel and his heart have room,
For rebels such as you.
His doctrine is almighty love,
There's virtue in his name
To turn a raven to a dove,
The lion to a lamb.