Rise, sinner, rise, The Master calleth for thee

Rise, sinner, rise, The Master calleth for thee

Author: William Hunter
Published in 2 hymnals

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1 Rise, sinner, rise!
The Master calleth for thee;
Rise, sinner, rise!
The voice of love obey.
Come, though thou art unworthy,
On this breast thy burden lay,
And be his own to-day--
Be his own--his own to-day.

2 Rise, sinner, rise!
Why dost thou halt and tarry!
Rise, sinner, rise!
And share his promis'd rest.
Come, all ye sick and weary,
Lay your sorrows on his breast,
And be for ever blest--
Be for ever--ever blest.

3 Come, sinner, come!
The day of grace is waning;
Come, sinner, come!
His grace and mercy prove.
Those sins thy conscience staining,
With his blood he will remove,
And fill thee with his love--
Fill thee--fill thee with his love.

4 Come, sinner, come!
There's danger in delaying;
Come, sinner, come!
Nor risk eternal bliss.
Come to his footstool praying,
"Give me, Saviour, give me peace;
From all my sins release--
All my sins--from all release."

5 Pray, sinner, pray!
Thy sighs are heard in heaven;
Pray, sinner, pray!
The Saviour pleads for thee.
Thy sins shall be forgiven,
From them all thou shalt be free,
And great thy joy shall be--
Great thy joy--thy joy shall be.

6 Pray, sinner, pray!
With fervour never ceasing;
Pray, sinner, pray!
Till Christ his mercy give.
Now claim in faith the blessing,
Jesus bids thee grace receive,
And to his glory live--
To his glory ever live.

Source: The Minstrel of Zion: a book of religious songs, accompanied with appropriate music, chiefly original #31a

Author: William Hunter

Hunter, William, D.D, son of John Hunter, was born near Ballymoney, County Antrim, Ireland, May 26, 1811. He removed to America in 1817, and entered Madison College in 1830. For some time he edited the Conference Journal, and the Christian Advocate. In 1855 he was appointed Professor of Hebrew in Alleghany College: and subsequently Minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, at Alliance, Stark Country, Ohio. He died in 1877. He edited Minstrel of Zion, 1845; Select Melodies, 1851; and Songs of Devotion, 1859. His hymns, over 125 in all, appeared in these works. Some of these have been translated into various Indian languages. The best known are :— 1. A home in heaven; what a joyful thought. Heaven a Home. From his Minstrel of Zion, 1… Go to person page >

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First Line: Rise, sinner, rise, The Master calleth for thee
Author: William Hunter
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