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Behold a Stranger at the door!

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 605 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Behold a Stranger at the door! He gently knocks, has knocked before, Has waited long, is waiting still: You treat no other friend so ill. 2 But will He prove a friend indeed? He will; the very friend you need: The friend of sinners -- yes, 'tis He, With garments dyed on Calvary. 3 O lovely attitude! He stands With melting heart and laden hands; O matchless kindness! and He shows This matchless kindness to His foes. 4 Admit Him, lest His anger burn, And He, departing, ne'er return: Admit Him, or the hour's at hand, When, at His door, denied you'll stand. Topics: Invitation

Arise, sons of the kingdom!

Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.7.6 Appears in 14 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Arise, sons of the kingdom! The King is drawing nigh; Arise, and hail with gladness The Ruler from on high. Ye Christians, hasten forth! Your praise and homage bring Him, And glad hosannas sing Him; Naught else your love is worth. 2 Arise, ye drooping mourners! The King is very near; Away with grief and sorrow, For lo! your Help is here. Behold, in many a place-- O blessed consolation!-- We find Him, our Salvation, In His pure means of grace. 3 Now hear, ye bold transgressors, The King does well give heed To all that ye are doing, And to the life ye lead, Enthralled by sin and hell; Nothing in all creation Escapes His observation, He marketh all things well. 4 Be righteous, ye His subjects, The King is just and true; Prepare for Him a high-way, Make all things straight and new. He means all for our good; Then let us bear the crosses Which He Himself imposes, In an undaunted mood. 5 He nevermore forsaketh A child that feels the rod, Who Him his refuge maketh, And puts his trust in God. He is our sovereign King; E'en death itself shall never Those from their Master sever Who to His mercy cling. 6 Arise, ye faint and fearful! The King now comes with might; His heart hath long since loved us, He makes our darkness light. Now are our sorrow o'er; No wrath shall e'er befall us, Since God in grace doth call us His children evermore. 7 The King in grace remembers His loved ones here below With gifts of royal treasures, Yea, doth Himself bestow Through His blest Word and grace. O King, arrayed in splendor, To Thee all praise we'll render Here and there face to face. 8 O rich the gifts Thou bring'st us, Thyself made poor and weak; O Love beyond expression That thus can sinners seek! For this, O Lord, will we Our joyous tribute bring Thee, And glad hosannas sing Thee, And ever grateful be. Topics: Advent

Come, my soul, thy suit prepare

Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 709 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, my soul, thy suit prepare, Jesus loves to answer prayer; He Himself has bid thee pray, Therefore will not say thee nay. 2 Thou art coming to a King: Large petitions with thee bring; For His grace and power are such, None can ever ask too much. 3 With my burden I begin: Lord, remove this load of sin; Let Thy blood, for sinners spilt, Set my conscience free from guilt. 4 Lord, I come to Thee for rest, Take possession of my breast; There Thy blood-bought right maintain, And without a rival reign. 5 While I am a pilgrim here, Let Thy love my spirit cheer; Be my Guide, my Guard, my Friend, Lead me to my journey's end. 6 Show me what I have to do, Every hour my strength renew; Let me live a life of faith, Let me die Thy people's death. Topics: Invitation

Come, ye weary sinners, come

Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 106 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, ye weary sinners, come, All who feel your heavy load; Jesus calls His wanderers home; Hasten to your pardoning God. 2 Come, ye guilty souls oppressed, Answer to the Savior’s call: "Come, and I will give you rest; "Come, and I will save you all." 3 Jesus, full of truth and love, We Thy gracious call obey; Faithful let Thy mercies prove, Take our load of guilt away. 4 Fain we would on Thee rely, Cast on Thee our sin and care: To Thine arms of mercy fly, Find our lasting quiet there. 5 Lo, we come to Thee for ease: True and gracious as Thou art, Now our weary souls release, Write forgiveness on our heart. Topics: Invitation

Delay not, delay not, O sinner, draw near

Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 361 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Delay not, delay not, O sinner, draw near, The waters of life are now flowing for thee; No price is demanded; the Savior is here; Redemption is purchased, salvation is free. 2 Delay not, delay not, why longer abuse The love and compassion of Jesus, thy God? A fountain is opened; how canst thou refuse To wash and be cleansed in His pardoning blood? 3 Delay not, delay not, O sinner, to come, For mercy still lingers, and calls thee today; Her voice is not heard in the vale of the tomb; Her message, unheeded, will soon pass away. 4 Delay not, delay not, the Spirit of grace, Long grieved and resisted, may take its sad flight, And leave thee in darkness to finish thy race, To sink in the vale of eternity's night. 5 Delay not, delay not, the hour is at hand; The earth shall dissolve, and the heavens shall fade; The dead, small and great, on the judgment shall stand; What power then, O sinner, shall lend thee its aid? Topics: Invitation

Hasten, O sinner, to be wise

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 544 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Hasten, O sinner, to be wise, And stay not for the morrow’s sun. The longer wisdom you despise, The harder is she to be won. 2 O hasten, mercy to implore, And stay not for the morrow’s sun, For fear thy season should be o’er Before this evening’s course be run. 3 Hasten, O sinner, to return, And stay not for the morrow’s sun, For fear thy lamp should fail to burn Before the needful work is done. 4 Hasten, O sinner, to be blest, And stay not for the morrow’s sun, For fear the curse should thee arrest Before the morrow is begun. Topics: Invitation

"Jesus sinners doth receive!"

Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 31 hymnals Lyrics: 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 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 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 sinners, one and all, Come, ye all have invitation; Come, obey His gracious call, Come and take His free salvation! Firmly in these words believe: "Jesus sinners doth receive!" 5 I, a sinner, come to Thee, And acknowledge my transgression; Tender mercy show to me, Grant me graciously remission; Let these words my soul relieve: "Jesus sinners doth receive!" 6 Henceforth I need fear no foe; Were as scarlet my transgression, It shall be as white as snow By the virtue of Thy passion; For in these words I believe: "Jesus sinners doth receive!" 7 Now my conscience is at ease, Now I fear no condemnation. He who grants me full release Hath atoned for my transgression; In true faith to Him I cleave-- "Jesus sinners doth receive!" Topics: Catechism

Lord Jesus Christ, in Thee alone

Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8.8.4.8 Appears in 16 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord Jesus Christ, in Thee alone My only hope on earth I place, For other comforter is none, No help have I but in Thy grace. There is no man nor creature here, No angel in the heavenly sphere, Who in my need can succor me. I cry to Thee, For Thee I trust implicitly. 2 My sin is very sore and great, I mourn beneath its dreadful load; O free me from this heavy weight, My Savior, through Thy precious blood; And with Thy Father for me plead That Thou hast suffered in my stead; From me the burden then is rolled. Lord, I lay hold On Thy dear promises of old. 3 And in Thy mercy now bestow True Christian faith on me, O Lord! That all the sweetness I may know Which in Thy holy cross is stored, Love Thee o'er earthly pride or pelf, And love my neighbor as myself; And when, at last, is come my end, Be Thou my Friend, From Satan’s wiles my soul defend. 4 Glory to God in highest heaven, The Father of eternal love; For His dear Son, for sinners given, Whose watchful grace we daily prove; To God the Holy Ghost on high; O ever be His comfort nigh, And teach us, in His love and fear To please Him here, And serve Him in the heavenly sphere! Topics: Catechism

O God, Thou righteous, faithful Lord

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 10 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O God, Thou righteous, faithful Lord, I have not kept Thy holy Word, But sinned, and oft offended Thee; Now I repent, it grieveth me. 2 Thou, Father, merciful and kind, No pleasure in my death dost find, But strong desire doth in Thee burn, That I would unto Thee return. 3 Since Thou, dear Father, callest me, I, poor lost sinner, come to Thee, Relying on Christ's precious blood Which from His holy five wounds flowed. 4 I pray through Christ, Thine only Son, Who for my good here flesh put on; Thy love to me let never fail; O'er justice let Thy grace prevail. 5 In mercy, Father, let Thy grace Through Jesus' blood my sins efface; Then I, the poor lost child, will be From all my sins forever free. 6 Grant that, according to Thy Word, I lead a godly life, O Lord, And let me, after time is o'er, Inherit life forevermore. Topics: Catechism

O Jesus, Lamb of God, who art

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 7 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, Lamb of God, who art The Life and Comfort of my heart, I, wretched sinner, come to Thee And bring so many sins with me. 2 O God, my sinfulness is great, I groan beneath a dreadful weight; Yet, be Thou merciful, I pray, Take guilt and punishment away. 3 Saint John, the Baptist, biddeth me To cast my burden, Lord, on Thee. Since Thou hast left Thy heavenly throne, That for our sins Thou mightst atone. 4 Help me amend my ways, O Lord, And willingly obey Thy Word; Do always, then abide with me, And when I die take me to Thee. Topics: Catechism