Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: Sinners will you scorn the message
Topic: The Gospel/Invitations
Writer: <no first name given> Allen
Composer:
Meter: 8s 7s and 4s
Tune:
Hymn Number: 314
Page Number: 195, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsSinners, will you scorn the message
Sent in mercy from above?
Ev'ry sentence, O how tender!
Ev'ry line is full of love;
Listen to it;
Ev'ry line is full of love.
Hear the heralds of the gospel
News from Zion's King proclaim:
"Pardon to each rebel sinner;
Free forgiveness in his name:"
O how gracious!
"Free forgiveness in his name."
Will you not receive the message --
Listen to the joyful word;
And embrace the news of pardon
Offer'd to you by the Lord?
Can you slight it --
Offer'd to you by the Lord?
O ye angels, hov'ring round us,
Waiting spirits, speed your way;
Haste ye to the court of heav'n;
Tidings bear without delay:
Rebel sinners
Glad the message will obey.