Hymnal: A Selection of Christian Hymns
Date: 1818
Compiler: Rice Haggard
Publisher/Printer: John Norvell
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: 8
Page Number: 013, 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 offered 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 host your native powers;
But to his sovereign 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.