Come Ye Sinners
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Come Ye Sinners
Words by Joseph Hart; refrain anonymousMusic by American folk melody; first published by William WalkerWritten 1759Tune RESTORATION
Come, ye sinners, poor and needy,
Weak and wounded, sick and sore;
Jesus ready stands to save you,
Full of pity, love and power.
I will arise and go to Jesus;
He will embrace me in His arms;
In the arms of my dear Savior,
O there are ten thousand charms.
Come, ye thirsty, come, and welcome,
God's free bounty glorify;
True belief and true repentance,
Every grace that brings you nigh.
I will arise and go to Jesus;
He will embrace me in His arms;
In the arms of my dear Savior,
O there are ten thousand charms.
Come, ye weary, heavy laden,
Lost and ruined by the fall;
If you tarry till you're better,
You will never come at all.
I will arise and go to Jesus;
He will embrace me in His arms;
In the arms of my dear Savior,
O there are ten thousand charms.
Let not conscience make you linger,
Nor of fitness fondly dream;
All the fitness He requireth
Is to feel your need of Him.
I will arise and go to Jesus;
He will embrace me in His arms;
In the arms of my dear Savior,
O there are ten thousand charms.
Lo! th' incarnate God, ascended,
Pleads the merit of His blood;
Venture on Him, venture wholly,
Let no other trust intrude.
I will arise and go to Jesus;
He will embrace me in His arms;
In the arms of my dear Savior,
O there are ten thousand charms.
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Scripture
Found In
The Southern Harmony, The United Methodist Hymnal, Baptist Hymnal