2 He wears no terrors on his brow,
He speaks in love from Zion now;
It is the voice of Jesu's blood,
Calling poor wand'rers home to God.

3 Hark! how from Calvary it sounds;
From the Redeemer's bleeding wounds;
"Pardon and grace, I freely give,
Poor sinner, look to me, and live.”

4 What other arguments can move
The heart that slights a Saviour's love.
Yet, till Almighty pow'r constrain,
This matchless love is preach'd in vain.
5 O Saviour, let that power be felt,
And cause each stony heart to melt!
Drawn by thy grace may all begin
To live to thee and die to sin.

413. The General Invitation of the Gospel.

C.M.

Preaching peace by JESUS CHRIST; he is LORD of all.-ACTS x. 36.

1 ALL hail the pow'r of Jesu's name! Let angels prostrate fall;

Bring forth the royal diadem,

And crown him Lord of all.

2 Ye chosen seed of Israel's race,
Ye ransom'd from the fall,

Hail him who saves you by his grace,
And crown him Lord of all.

3 Transgressors, who your misery feel,
Attend your Saviour's call;

Return, he'll your backslidings heal;
Oh, crown him Lord of all!

4 Tho' crimson sin increase your guilt,
Yet low before him fall;

For you his precious blood was spilt,
Oh, crown him Loid of all.

5 Oh, that with yonder sacred throng,
We at his feet may fall!
We'll join the everlasting song,
And crown him Lord of all.

414. The General Invitation of the Gospel.

C.M.

And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst, come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.-REV. xxii. 17.

1 Он what amazing words of grace
Are in the gospel found!
Suited to ev'ry sinner's case
Who knows the joyful sound.

2 Poor, sinful, thirsty, fainting souls
Are freely welcome here;
Salvation like a river rolls,
Abundant, free, and clear.

[3 Come then, with all your wants and wounds,

Your ev'ry burden bring!

Here love, unchanging love, abounds;
A deep celestial spring!]

4 This spring with living water flows,
And living joy imparts:

Come, thirsty souls, your wants disclose,
And drink with thankful hearts!

5 Thousands of sinners, vile as you, Have here found life and peace: Come, thirsty souls, and prove it true; And drink, adore, and bless!

6 To him, who gives our souls to know
The drawings of his love,

Be praise while here we dwell below,
And nobler songs above.

415. The General Invitation of the Gospel.

L.M.

Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money, and without price, &c.-ISAIAH lv. 1, &c.

1 Ho! every one, that thirsts, draw nigh, ('Tis God invites the fallen race ;) Mercy and free salvation buy ;

Buy wine, and milk, and gospel grace.

2 Come, to the living waters come; Sinners, obey your Maker's voice; Return, ye weary wand rers, home, And in redeeming love rejoice! 3 See, from the rock a fountain rise! For you in healing streams it rolls; Money ye need not bring, nor price, Ye lab'ring, burden'd, sin-sick souls. 4 Nothing ye in exchange shall give, Leave all you have, and are, behind; Freely the gift of God receive, Pardon and peace, in Jesus find. [5 Why seek ye that which is not bread, Nor can your hungry souls sustain ? On ashes, husks, and air ye feed: Ye spend your little all in vain. 6 Harken to me with earnest care, And freely eat substantial food; The sweetness of my mercy share, And taste, that I alone am good.] 7 Your willing ear and heart incline, My words believingly receive; Thus shall your soul thro' faith divine, Here and in endless ages live.

416. The General Invitation of the Gospel. 8-7-4.

When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, &c.-ISAIAH xli. 17, &c.

1 SINNERS, Come, tho' poor and needy,
Jesus will relieve the poor :

He declares" all things are ready,”
And what Jesus says is sure :
O believe him!

Take of mercy's boundless store. 2 Hear how God himself beseeches : reconcil'd."

"Sinners be ye

Jesus in the gospel teaches

How a foe becomes a child:
When he suffer'd,

Love prevail'd and justice smil❜d.

3 See his sacred body broken!
Broken on the accursed tree:
Hear the words the Lord has spoken,
"Sinners live beholding me;"
Hopeless sinner,

Thus the Saviour speaks to thee.

4 Should you slight his great salvation : Can you stand when he appears? When the Judge shall take his station, What will then avail your tears? Seek, O seek him!

While the Lord in mercy hears.

417. The General Invitation of the Gospel. 8-7-4.

Doth not wisdom cry.-PROV. viii. 1.

1 SINNERS, hear, for God hath spoken: 'Tis the God that reigns on high :

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