Triumphant Songs No.2 ‎#165

165. Christ the Friend of Sinners

1 Where shall my wondering soul begin?
How shall I all to heav’n aspire?
A slave redeemed from death and sin,
A brand plucked from eternal fire,
How shall I equal triumphs raise,
And sing my great Deliv’rer’s praise?

Refrain:
O come to Jesus now!
O come to Jesus now!
O come to Jesus now!

2 O how shall I the goodness tell,
Father which thou to me hast showed?
That I, a child of wrath and hell,
I should be called a child of God,
Should know, should feel my sins forgiv’n,
Blessed with this antepast of heav’n. [Refrain]

3 Outcasts of men, to you I call,
Harlots, and publicans, and thieves;
He spreads his arms t’embrace you all;
Sinners alone his grace receive;
No need of him the righteous have;
He came the lost to seek and save. [Refrain]

4 Come all ye Magdalens in lust,
Ye ruffians fell in murders old;
Repent, and live; despair and trust!
Jesus for you to death was sold
Tho’ hell protest and earth repine,
He died for crimes like yours, and mine. [Refrain]

5 Come, O my guilty brother, come,
Groaning beneath your load of sin,
His bleeding heart shall make you room,
His open side shall take you in,
He calls you now, invites you home—
Come, O my guilty brother, come. [Refrain]

6 For you the purple current flowed
In pardons from his wounded side;
Languishes for you th’eternal God;
For you the Prince of Glory died,
Believe, and all your guilts forgives;
Only believe—and yours is heaven. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Where shall my wond'ring soul begin
• Title: Christ the Friend of Sinners
• Author: Rev. Chas. Wesley
• Refrain First Line: O come to Jesus now
• Publication Date: 1889

Tune Information

• Name: [Where shall my wondering soul begin]
• Composer: Rev. J. M. Driver