Trinity Hymnal ‎#393

393. Come, ye sinners, poor and wretched

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

2 Come, ye needy, come and welcome,
God's free bounty glorify;
True belief and true repentance,
Ev'ry grace that brings you nigh,
Without money,
Without money,
Without money,
Come to Jesus Christ and buy.

3 Come, ye weary, heavy laden,
Bruised and broken by the fall;
If you tarry till you're better,
You will never come at all:
Not the righteous,
Not the righteous,
Not the righteous–
Sinners Jesus came to call.

4 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,
This he gives you;
'Tis the Spirit's rising beam.

5 Lo! th' incarnate God, ascended,
Pleads the merit of his blood;
Venture on him, venture wholly,
Let no other trust intrude:
None but Jesus,
None but Jesus,
None but Jesus
Can do helpless sinners good.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Come, ye sinners, poor and wretched
• Author: Joseph Hart (1759, alt.)
• Meter: 8. 7. 8. 7. 4. 4. 4. 7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1961
• Scripture:
  Matthew 9:13
• Topic: Christ: Blood of; Christ: Love and Grace of; The Church: The Free Offer of the Gospel; Danger of Delay; Forgiveness of Sins; Need for Christ or God; Salvation by Grace

Tune Information

• Name: CAERSALEM
• Composer: Robert Edwards (1837)
• Meter: 8. 7. 8. 7. 4. 4. 4. 7.
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: Harmony from The Revised Church Hymnary. Used by permission of Oxford University Press, London.