Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: Come you sinners poor and needy
Topic: The Gospel/Invitations
Writer: <no first name given> Hart
Composer:
Meter: 8s 7s and 4s
Tune:
Hymn Number: 312
Page Number: 193, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsCome, you sinners, poor and needy,
Weak and wounded, sick and sore:
Jesus ready stands to save you,
Full of pity, love, and pow'r;
He is able,
He is willing -- doubt no more.
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,
'T is the Saviour's raising beam.
Come, you weary, heavy laden,
Bruis'd and mangled by the fall;
If you tarry till you're better,
You will never come at all.
Not the righteous --
Sinners Jesus came to call.
Agonizing in the garden,
Lo! your Saviour prostrate lies!
On the bloody tree behold him!
Hear him cry before he dies,
"It is finish'd!"
Sinners, will not this suffice?
Lo! the rising Lord, ascending,
Pleads the virtue of his blood:
Venture on him, venture freely,
Let no other trust intrude:
None but Jesus
Can do helpless sinners good.
Saints and angels, joined in concert,
Sing the praises of the Lamb,
While the blissful seats of heaven
Sweetly echo to his name
Hallelujah!
Sinners now his love proclaim.