The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 ‎#547

547. Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy

1 Come, ye sinners, poor and needy,
Weak and wounded, sick and sore,
Jesus ready stands to save you,
Full of pity, love, and pow'r;
He is able, He is able,
He is willing—doubt no more;
He is able, He is able,
He is willing—doubt no more.

2 Let not conscience make you linger,
Nor of fitness fondly dream;
All the fitness He requireth
Is to feel your need of Him;
This He gives you, This He gives you,
'Tis the Saviour's rising beam;
This He gives you, This He gives you,
'Tis the Saviour's rising beam.

3 Agonizing in the garden,
Lo, your Saviour prostrate lies!
On the bloody tree behold Him!
Hear Him cry before He dies:
"It is finished, it is finished!"
Sinners, will not this suffice?
"It is finished, it is finished!"
Sinners, will not this suffice?

4 Lo! the rising Lord ascending,
Pleads the virtue of His blood;
Venture on Him, venture freely,
Let no other trust intrude;
None but Jesus, none but Jesus
Can do helpless sinners good;
None but Jesus, none but Jesus
Can do helpless sinners good.

5 Saints and angels, joined in concert,
Chant the praises of the Lamb,
While the blissful seats of heaven
Sweetly echo with His name;
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Sinners here may do the same;
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Sinners here may do the same.

Text Information

• First Line: Come, ye sinners, poor and needy
• Title: Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy
• Author: Joseph Hart, 1712-1768
• Meter: 8.7.D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1972
• Scripture:
  Luke 14:17
  ;
  Amos 4:12
• Topic: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; Warning Message: The Accepted Time
• Notes: Come: for all things are now ready. Lk. 14:17. Prepare to meet thy God. Amos 4:12.

Tune Information

• Name: GREENVILLE NEW
• Composer: Jean Jacques Rousseau, 1712-1778 (1750)
• Arranger: John J. Overholt (1970)
• Meter: 8.7.D.
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: Arrangement Copyright © 1972 by The Christian Hymnary Publishers
• Notes: M.M. 60