The Saviour's invitation.
1 THE Saviour calls, let ev'ry ear
Attend the heav'nly sound;
Ye doubting souls, dismiss your fear,
Hope smiles reviving round.
2 For ev'ry thirsty, longing heart,
Here streams of bounty flow,
And life, and health, and bliss, impart
To banish mortal wo.
3 Ye sinners, come, 'tis mercy's voice;
The gracious call obey;
Mercy invites to heav'nly joys,
And can you yet delay?
4 Dear Saviour, draw reluctant hearts;
To thee let sinners fly,
And take the bliss thy love imparts,
And drink, and never die.
1 OH, what amazing words of grace Are in the gospel found!
Suited to ev'ry sinner's case,
Who knows the joyful sound.
2 Come, then, with all your wants and wounds,
Your ev'ry burden bring;
Here, love, eternal love, abounds-
A deep, celestial spring.
3 This spring with living water flows,
And living joy imparts:
Come, thirsty souls, your wants disclose,
And drink with thankful hearts.
Come, sinners, attend. Ex. iii. 14.
1 COME, sinners, attend,
And make no delay;
Good news from a friend
I bring you to-day;
Glad news of salvation,
Come, now, and receive;
There's no condemnation
To them that believe.
2 I AM THAT I AM
Hath sent me to you,
Glad news to proclaim,
Your sins to subdue;
To you, O distress'd,
Afflicted, forlorn,
Whose sins are increased,
And cannot be borne.
3 But still if you cry,
"O what is his name?"
You have the reply,
I AM THAT I AM;
Though blind, lame, and feeble,
And helpless, you lie,
He's willing and able
Your wants to supply.
4 Then only believe,
And trust in his name;
He will not deceive,
Nor put you to shame;
But fully supply you
With all things in store;
Nor will he deny you
Because you are poor.
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Behold I stand at the door.
1 BEHOLD a stranger at the door!
He gently knocks-has knock'd before;
Hath waited long-is waiting still;
You treat no other friend so ill.
2 O, lovely attitude! he stands
With melting heart and loaded hands!
Oh, matchless kindness!-and he shows
This matchless kindness to his foes!
3 But will he prove a friend indeed ?
He will; the very friend you need;
The friend of sinners-yes, 'tis He,
With garments dy'd on Calvary.
4 Rise, touch'd with gratitude divine;
Turn out his enemy and thine,
That soul-destroying monster, Sin,
And let the heav'nly stranger in.
5 Admit him, ere his anger burn—
His feet, departed, ne'er return;
Admit him, or the hour's at hand
You'll at his door rejected stand.
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Protracted Meeting.
1 SINNER! awake, to think
On what may be thy doom;
Awake! and tremble, ere thou sink
Into the silent tomb.
2 Sure there is nought in earth
Has half the Saviour's charms;
And wilt thou, then, with scornful mirth,
Repel him from thy arms?
3 See how he interpos'd
Between the curse and thee;
What wondrous words of grace compos'd
To set thy spirit free.
4 How bitter was the pain,
What heart can ere conceive?
And wilt thou see him die in vain,
And not his mercy crave?
5 How stupid and deprav'd
Must be that wretched soul,
That still refuses to be sav'd,
And yield to his control.
6 Where can ye hope to dwell,
When from this world ye go?
Ye choose the road that leads to hell
And everlasting wo.
1 FROM the cross uplifted hign,
Where the Saviour deigns to die,
What melodious sounds we hear,
Bursting on the ravish'd ear!
"Love's redeeming work is done,
Come and welcome, sinner, come."
2 Sprinkled now with blood the throne,
Why beneath thy burdens groan?
On my pierced body laid,
Justice owns the ransom paid;
Bow the knee, and kiss the Son,
"Come and welcome, sinner, come."
3 Soon the days of life shall end;
Lo, I come, your Saviour, friend,
Safe your spirits to convey
To the realms of endless day;
Up to my eternal home,
"Come and welcome, sinner, come."
The accepted time. 2 Cor. vi. 2.
1 NOW is th' accepted time;
Now is the day of grace;
Now, sinners, come, without delay,
And seek the Saviour's face.
2 Now is th' accepted time;
The Saviour calls to-day;
To-morrow it may be too late-
Then why should you delay?
3 Now is th' accepted time;
The gospel bids you come;
And ev'ry promise in his word
Declares there yet is room.
4 Lord, draw reluctant souls,
And feast them with thy love;
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