1 One there is who loves thee,
Waiting still for thee;
Canst thou yet reject Him?
None so kind as He!
Do not grieve Him longer,
Come and trust Him now!
He has waited all thy days:
Why waitest thou?
Refrain:
One there is who loves thee,
O receive Him now!
He has waited all thy days;
Why waitest thou?
2 Graciously He woos thee,
Do not slight His call;
Tho’ thy sins are many,
He’ll forgive them all.
Turn to Him repenting,
He will cleanse thee now;
He is waiting at thy heart:
Why waitest thou? [Refrain]
3 Jesus still is waiting;
Sinner, why delay?
To his arms of mercy
Rise and haste away!
Only come believing,
He will save thee now;
He is waiting at the door:
Why waitest thou? [Refrain]
Source: Redemption Songs: a choice collection of 1000 hymns and choruses for evangelistic meetings, solo singers, choirs and the home #117
First Line: | One there is who loves thee |
Title: | One There Is Who Loves Thee |
Author: | Harry C. Ayres (1876) |
Meter: | 6.5.6.5.6.5.7.4 with refrain |
Language: | English |
Refrain First Line: | One there is who loves thee |
Copyright: | Public Domain |
One there is who loves thee. [Love of Christ.] A popular hymn and well known in Great Britain, through I. D. Sankey's Sacred Sings & Solos, enlarged edition, No. 310. It was written during the Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia, the theme having been suggested by the expression," One there is Who loves and waits to bless," used by Mr. W. H. Doane (q. v.) in prayer at a meeting of friends at which Mr. Ayres was present. The manuscript was presented to Mr. Doane a day or two afterwards. It was set to music by Mr. Doane, and published forthwith. The original text and music are in Mr. Sankey's Songs & Solos as above. Mr. Ayres is also the author of:—
-- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)