1 "Jesus sinners doth receive!"
O may all this saying ponder,
Who in sin's delusions live,
And from God and heaven wander:
This alone sure hope can give--
"Jesus sinners doth receive!"

2 We deserved but grief and shame,
Yet His words, rich grace revealing,
Pardon, peace, and life proclaim;
Here their ills have perfect healing
Who with humble hearts believe--
"Jesus sinners doth receive!"

3 Sheep that from the fold did stray
Every faithful shepherd seeketh;
Weary souls that lost their way
Christ the Shepherd seeks and taketh
In His arms, that they may live--
"Jesus sinners doth receive!"

4 Come, ye wanderers, one and all,
Come, ye all have invitation;
Come, obey His gracious call,
Come and take His free salvation;
Come, this cheerful word believe--
"Jesus sinners doth receive!"

5 I, a sinner, come to Thee
Lord, relieve me of my burden,
Tender mercy show to me,
Saviour, grant to me Thy pardon,
Let this word my soul relieve--
"Jesus sinners doth receive!"

6 Henceforth I need fear no foe;
Though as scarlet my transgression,
It shall be as white as snow
By the virtue of thy passion,
For in this word I believe--
"Jesus sinners doth receive!"

7 Now my conscience is at ease,
Now I fear no condemnation:
Christ, who grants me full release,
Cancels every obligation;
For in faith to Him I cleave--
"Jesus sinners doth receive!"

8 "Jesus sinners doth receive!"
He received me too; hence never
I shall perish, but shall live
With my Lord in heaven forever,
When this sinful world I leave,--
"Jesus sinners doth receive!"