4 His blood will cleanse the foulest stain,
And make the filthy leper clean;
His fountain open stands for thee
Come, guilty sinner, come and see.
5 The garments of his shining grace,
His glorious robe of righteousness;
In this array thou bright shalt be;
Come, naked sinner, come and see.
6 No tongue can tell what glories shine
In our Immanuel, all-divine;
O that in sweetest melody
Each heart may sing, "He dy'd for me."
855. L. M. Smith.
I will in no wise cast out....John vi. 37.
HARK! 'tis the Saviour's voice I hear, Come, trembling soul, dispel thy fear: He saith, and who his word can doubt, He will in no wise cast you out! 2 Doth satan fill you with dismay, And tell Christ will cast away; It is a truth, why should you doubt? He will in no wise cast you out! 3 Doth sin appear before your view, Of scarlet or of crimson hue?
If black as hell, why should you doubt?
He will in no wise cast you out!
4 The Publican and dying Thief
Applied to Christ, and found relief;
Nor need you entertain a doubt;
He will in no wise cast you out!
5 Approach your God, make no delay,
He waits to welcome you to-day;
His mercy try, nor longer doubt;
He will in no wise cast you out!
[6 'Lord, at thy call behold I come,
A guilty soul, lost and undone;
On thy rich blood I now rely;
pass my vile transgression by.']
356. C. M. Humphreys.
Invitation....Isaiah lx. 8.... John vi. 37.
1 COME, guilty souls, and flee away,
Like doves to Jesu's wounds
This is the welcome gospel-day,
Wherein free grace abounds.
2 God lov'd the church, and gave his Son
To drink the cup of wrath;
And Jesus says he'll cast out none,
Who come to him by faith.
357. C. M. Medley.
Whosoever will, let him come....Rev. xxii. 17.
WHAT amazing words of grace
Are in the gospel found!
Suited to ev'ry sinner's case,
Who know 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. Whoever will, (O gracious word!)
Shall of this stream partake;
Come, thirsty souls, and bless the Lord,
And drink for Jesu's sake!
5 Millions of sinners, vile as you,
Have here found life and peace;
Come, then, and prove its virtues too,
And drink, adore, and bless.
358. C. M. Doddridge.
And yet there is Room....Luke xiv. 22.
HE king of heav'n his table spreads,
The dainties crown the board:
Not Paradise with all its joys,
Could such delight afford.
2 Pardon and peace to dying men,
And endless life are giv'n;
Thro' the rich blood that Jesus shed,
To raise the soul to heav'n.
3 Ye hungry poor, that long have stray'd
In sin's dark mazes, come;
Come from your most obscure retreats,
And grace shall find you room.
4 Millions of souls in glory now,
Were fed, and feasted here;
And millions more still on the way,
Around the board appear.
5 Yet is his house and heart so large,
That millions more may come;
Nor could the whole assembled world,
O'erfill the spacious room.
6 All things are ready, come away,
Nor weak excuses frame;
Crowd to your places at the feast,
And bless the founder's name.
359. C. M. Steele.
And yet there is Room....Luke xiv. 22.
E wretched, hungry, starving poor,
Behold a royal feast!
Where mercy spreads her bount'ous store,
For ev'ry humble guest.
2 See, Jesus stands with open arms;
He calls, he bids you come!
Guilt holds you back, and fear alarms,
But see, there yet is room!
[3 Room in the Saviour's bleeding heart;
There love and pity meet:
Nor will he bid the soul depart,
That trembles at his feet.]
[4 In him the Father reconcil'd,
Invites your souls to come:
The rebel shall be call'd a child,
And kindly welcom'd home.]
5 O come, and with his children taste
The blessings of his love:
While hope attends the sweet repast
Of nobler joys above.
6 There, with united heart and voice,
Before th' eternal throne, e
Ten thousand thousand souls rejoice,
In ecstasies unknown.
And yet ten thousand thousand more
Are welcome still to come;
Ye longing souls, the grace adore,
Approach, there yet is room!
360. S. M. Dobell.
Behold, now is the accepted Time....2 Cor. vi. 2.
JOW is th' accepted time,
Now is the day of grace;
Now, sinners, come without delay,
And seek the Saviour's face.
Now is th' accepted time,
The Saviour calls to-day;
To-morrow it may be too late,
Then why should you delay?
3 Now is th' accepted time,
The gospel bids you come;
And ev'ry promise in his word
Declares there yet is room.
4 Lord, draw reluctant souls,
And feast them with thy love;
Then will the angels clap their wings,
And bear the news above.
At length around thy throne
They shall thy face behold;
While thro' eternity they'll strive
Their raptures to unfold.
361. 7s. Beck's Col.
Compel them to come in....Luke xiv. 23.
ORD, how large thy bounties are,
Tender, gracious, sinner's friend,
What a feast dost thou prepare,
And what invitations send?
2 Now fulfil thy great design,
Who didst first the message bring
Ev'ry heart to thee incline,
Now compel them to come in.
[3 Rushing on the downward road,
Sinners no compulsion need;
Heav'n to forsake, and God,
See, they run with rapid speed.
4 Draw them back by love divine-
With thy grace their spirits win;
Ev'ry heart to thee incline;
Now compel them to come in.]
5 Thus their willing souls compel→→→
Thus their happy minds constrain,
From the ways of death and hell,
Home to God, and grace again.
6 Stretch that conqu'ring arm of thine,
Once stretch'd out to bleed for sin;
Ev'ry heart to thee incline,
Now compel them to come in.
362. 75. De Courcy's Col
Weary Souls invited to Christ....Matt. xi. 23.
OME, ye weary souls opprest,
Find in Christ the promis'd rest;
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