He whose law the world has broken, Here it, sinners, lest ye die. 2 Hear the gospel, sinners, hear it; Joyful news from heav'n it brings: Here's a fountain, O draw near it, Open'd by the King of Kings; Living water Hence in streams eternal springs. [3 Hear the gospel, slaves of pleasure, See in Christ the sinner's friend. 4 Ye who with the wise are number'd, Here may learn what wisdom is, All by worldly cares encumber'd, Come and find your rest in this : "Tis the gospel Shows the road to heav'nly peace.] 5 Sinners, hear, why will ye perish? Happy they who learn of her. 418. Christ's Invitation to those who feel the burden of sin. L.M. Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.—MAt. xi. 28. 1 COME, weary souls, with sin distrest, 3 Here mercy's boundless ocean flows, 419. Christ's Invitation to receive of him the Living Water. C.M. If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the Scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.— 1 THE Saviour calls-let ev'ry ear Ye doubting souls, dismiss your fear, 2 For ev'ry thirsty, longing heart, And life, and health, and bliss impart, [3 Here springs of sacred pleasure rise 4 Ye sinners, come, 'tis mercy's voice, 5 Oh Saviour, draw reluctant hearts, And take the bliss thy love imparts, 420. Christ's Invitation to Sinners. 8—7—4. Thou knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked. I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, &c.-REV. iii. 17, 18. 1 COME, ye sinners, lost and wretched, Naked, helpless, blind, and poor, Jesus ready stands to save you, He is willing; doubt no more. 2 Ho! ye needy, come and welcome, Come to Jesus Christ and buy. [3 Let not conscience make you linger, 'Tis the Spirit's rising beam.] 4 Agonizing in the garden, Sinner, will not this suffice ? 5 Lo! th' incarnate God ascended, Can do helpless sinners good. 6 Saints and angels join' in concert Sinners here may sing the same. 421. The Invitation of Wisdom or Christ. C.M. Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.-PROV. viii. 34, 35. 1 ENSNAR'D too long my heart has been 2 'Tis Jesus, from the mercy-seat, He calls poor sinners to his feet, 3 Approach my soul to Wisdom's gates No one who watches there and waits, 4 He will not let me seek in vain; For all who trust his word, Shall everlasting life obtain, |