Author: E. Neumeister Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 31 hymnals Matching Instances: 1 Lyrics: 1 Jesus sinners doth receive!
Well may we the saying ponder
Who in sin's delusions live,
And from God and heaven wander:
This alone can hope revive--
Jesus sinners doth receive!
2 We deserve 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 As the shepherd seeks to find
His lost sheep that from him strayeth,
So hath Christ each soul in mind,
And for its salvation prayeth;
Fain He'd have each wanderer live:
Jesus sinners doth receive.
4 Come, then, all by guilt oppressed,
Jesus calls, and He would make you
God's own children, pure and blest,
And to glory He would take you;
Think on this, and well believe
Jesus sinners doth receive.
5 Savior, now I come to Thee:
Great my sins, a weary burden!
Wilt Thou mercy show to me?
Can I hope to find a pardon?
I will trust: my soul relieve!
Me, a sinner, Lord, receive!
6 Rich thy mercy--strangely good!
O how oft have I offended!
But, through Thy redeeming blood
All my fear of wrath is ended:
Yes, I now can witness give:
Jesus sinners doth receive!
7 Now my conscience is at peace;
From the Law I stand acquitted;
Christ hath purchased my release,
And my every sin remitted.
Naught remains my soul to grieve;
Jesus sinners doth receive.
8 Jesus sinners doth receive!
Happy in His ceaseless favor,
Here for heaven I will live,
There shall live with Him forever,
Joy in death these tidings give--
"Jesus sinners doth receive!"
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Jesus sinners doth receive!