The Lutheran Hymnary ‎#411

411. Jesus sinners doth receive!

1 Jesus sinners doth receive!
Well may we the saying ponder
Who in sin's delusions live,
And from God and heaven wander:
This alone can hope revive--
Jesus sinners doth receive!

2 We deserve but grief and shame,--
Yet His words, rich grace revealing,
Pardon, peace, and life proclaim;
Here their ills have perfect healing
Who with humble hearts believe,
Jesus sinners doth receive!

3 As the shepherd seeks to find
His lost sheep that from him strayeth,
So hath Christ each soul in mind,
And for its salvation prayeth;
Fain He'd have each wanderer live:
Jesus sinners doth receive.

4 Come, then, all by guilt oppressed,
Jesus calls, and He would make you
God's own children, pure and blest,
And to glory He would take you;
Think on this, and well believe
Jesus sinners doth receive.

5 Savior, now I come to Thee:
Great my sins, a weary burden!
Wilt Thou mercy show to me?
Can I hope to find a pardon?
I will trust: my soul relieve!
Me, a sinner, Lord, receive!

6 Rich thy mercy--strangely good!
O how oft have I offended!
But, through Thy redeeming blood
All my fear of wrath is ended:
Yes, I now can witness give:
Jesus sinners doth receive!

7 Now my conscience is at peace;
From the Law I stand acquitted;
Christ hath purchased my release,
And my every sin remitted.
Naught remains my soul to grieve;
Jesus sinners doth receive.

8 Jesus sinners doth receive!
Happy in His ceaseless favor,
Here for heaven I will live,
There shall live with Him forever,
Joy in death these tidings give--
"Jesus sinners doth receive!"

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus sinners doth receive!
• Author: E. Neumeister (1718)
• Meter: 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 7,.
• Publication Date: 1913
• Topic: The Church Year: Fifth Sunday after Trinity; Invitation; Salvation

Tune Information

• Name: [Jesus sinners doth receive!]
• Meter: 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 7,.
• Key: C Major
• Source: German, 1656