Hymnal: A Selection of Christian Hymns
Date: 1818
Compiler: Rice Haggard
Publisher/Printer: John Norvell
First Line: Come sinners to the gospel feast
Topic: Invitation
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: LM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 2
Page Number: 006, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsCome, sinners, to the gospel feast,
Let ev'ry soul be Jesus' guest;
Ye need not one be left behind,
For God has bidden all mankind.
Sent by my Lord, on you I call -
The invitation is to all;
Come all the world, come sinner, thou,
All things in Christ are ready now.
Come all ye souls, by sin opprest,
Ye restless wanderers after rest;
Ye poor, and maimed, and halt, and blind,
In Christ a hearty welcome find.
My message, as from God, receive,
Ye all may come to Christ, and live;
O let his love your hearts constrain,
Nor suffer him to die in vain.
His love is mighty to compel;
His conquering love consent to feel,
Yield to his love's redeeming power,
And fight against your God no more.
See him set forth before your eyes,
That precious bleeding sacrifice;
His offered benefits embrace,
And freely now be saved by grace.
This is the time, no more delay;
This is the acceptable day;
Come in this moment at his call,
And live for him who died for all.