Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: Come sinners to the gospel feast
Topic: The Gospel/Invitations
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: LM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 285
Page Number: 178, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsCome, sinners, to the gospel feast;
Oh, do no longer stay;
Let every soul be Jesus' guest,
O, do no longer stay away!
Chorus --
O, do no longer stay away,
For now your Saviour calls,
And the gospel sounds the jubilee,
O, do no longer stay away.
Hark! 't is the Saviour's gracious call,
The invitation is to all;
Come, all the world -- come, sinner, thou;
All things in Christ are ready now.
Come, all you souls by sin oppress'd,
You weary wand'rers after rest;
You poor and maim'd, and halt and blind,
In Christ a hearty welcome find.
The message, as from God, receive,
You all may come to Christ and live;
O let his love your hearts constrain,
Nor suffer him to call in vain.
This is the time -- no more delay;
The Saviour calls you all to-day;
O may his call effectual prove!
Accept the offers of his love!