3 "Come, wanderers, to my Father's home; Come, all ye weary ones, and rest: Yes, sacred Teacher, we will come, Obey thee, love thee, and be blest. 4 Decay, then, tenements of dust; Pillars of earthly pride, decay: A nobler mansion waits the just, And Jesus has prepared the way.
The Jubilee proclaimed.
1 BLOW ye the trumpet, blow, The gladly-solemn sound; Let all the nations know,
To earth's remotest bound, The year of jubilee is come; Return, ye ransomed sinners, home. 2 Exalt the Lamb of God,
The sin-atoning Lamb; Redemption by his blood,
Through all the lands, proclaim: The year of jubilee is come; Return, ye ransomed sinners, home.
3 Ye slaves of sin and hell, Your liberty receive, And safe in Jesus dwell,
And blest in Jesus live: The year of jubilee is come; Return, ye ransomed sinners, home.
4 The gospel trumpet hear,
The news of pardoning grace: Ye happy souls, draw near; Behold your Saviour's face: The year of jubilee is come; Return, ye ransomed sinners, home. 5 Jesus, our great High Priest, Has full atonement made;
Ye weary spirits, rest;
Ye mourning souls, be glad: The year of jubilee is come; Return, ye ransomed sinners, home.
1 BLEST are the souls that hear and know The gospel's joyful sound;
Peace shall attend the paths they go, And light their steps surround.
2 Their joy shall bear their spirits up, Through their Redeemer's name; His righteousness exalts their hope, Nor Satan dares condemn.
3 The Lord, our glory and defence, Strength and salvation gives; Israel, thy King forever reigns, Thy God forever lives.
1 THIS is the word of truth and love, Sent to the nations from above; Jehovah here resolves to show What his almighty grace can do. 2 This remedy did wisdom find, To heal diseases of the mind This sovereign balm, whose virtues can Restore the ruined creature, man.
3 The gospel bids the dead revive; Sinners obey the voice, and live; Dry bones are raised, and clothed afresh, And hearts of stone are turned to flesh. 4 May but this grace my soul renew, Let sinners gaze and hate me too; The word that saves me does engage A sure defence from all their rage.
The Fountain of living Waters.
1 O, WHAT amazing words of grace Are in the gospel found!
Suited to every sinner's case, Who hears the joyful sound.
2 Come, then, with all your wants and wounds; Your every burden bring;
Here love, unchanging love, abounds, A deep, celestial spring.
3 This spring with living water flows, And heavenly joy imparts;
Come, thirsty souls, your wants disclose, And drink with thankful hearts.
4 A host of sinners, vile as you,
Have here found life and peace; Come, then, and prove its virtues too, And drink, adore, and bless.
The Gospel a Savor of Life or Death.
1 CHRIST and his cross are all our theme, The mysteries that we speak
Are scandal in the Jews' esteem, And folly to the Greek.
2 But souls enlightened from above With joy receive the word;
They see what wisdom, power, and love, Shine in their dying Lord.
3 The vital savor of his name
Restores their fainting breath; But unbelief perverts the same To guilt, despair, and death.
4 Till God diffuse his graces down, Like showers of heavenly rain, In vain Apollos sows the ground, And Paul may plant in vain.
Sinners called by Jehovah.
1 THE Lord Jehovah calls; Be every ear inclined;
May such a voice awake each heart, And captivate the mind.
2 If he in thunder speak,
Earth trembles at his nod; But milder accents here proclaim The condescending God.
3 O, harden not your hearts, But hear his voice to-day; Lest, ere to-morrow's earliest dawn, He call your souls away.
4 Almighty God, pronounce
The word of conquering grace; So shall the flint dissolve to tears, And scorners seek thy face.
1 COME, saith Jesus' sacred voice, Come, and make my paths your choice; I will guide you to your home; Weary pilgrims, hither come.
2 Hither come; for here is found Balm for every bleeding wound, Peace which ever shall endure, Rest, eternal, sacred, sure.
1 WANDERER from God, return, return, And seek an injured Father's face; Those warm desires, that in thee burn, Were kindled by reclaiming grace.
2 Wanderer from God, return, return; Thy Father hears that deep-felt sigh; He sees thy softened spirit mourn; And mercy's voice invites thee nigh. 3 Wanderer from God, return, return; Renounce thy fears; thy Saviour lives; Go to his bleeding cross, and learn How freely, fully, he forgives.
Sinners urged to accept the Invitation.
1 YE who in his courts are found, Listening to the joyful sound, Lost and helpless as ye are, Sons of sorrow, sin, and care, Glorify the King of kings;
Take the peace the gospel brings. 2 Turn to Christ your longing eyes; View this bleeding sacrifice; See in him your sins forgiven, Pardon, holiness, and heaven; Glorify the King of kings;
Take the peace the gospel brings.
Sinners entreated by the Mercies of Christ. 1 COME, ye sinners, poor and wretched, Come in mercy's gracious hour; Jesus ready stands to save you, Full of pity, love, and power: He is able-
He is willing-doubt no more. 2 Let no sense of guilt prevent you, Nor of fitness fondly dream; All the fitness he requireth Is to feel your need of him: This he gives you;
"Tis the Spirit's rising beam. 3 Agonizing in the garden,
Lo! your Saviour prostrate lies; On the bloody tree behold him; There he groans, and bleeds, and dies "It is finished;" Heaven's atoning sacrifice.
4 Lo! th' incarnate God, ascended, Pleads the merit of his blood; Venture on him- venture wholly ; Let no other trust intrude:
None but Jesus
Can do helpless sinners good.
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