The Sinner's Invitation

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1. Sinner, go, will you go,
To the high lands of Eden?
Where the storms never blow,
And the long summer's given;
Where the bright blooming flow'rs
Are their odors emitting;
And the leaves of the bow'rs
In the breezes are flitting?

2. Where the saints robed in white,
Cleansed in life's flowing fountain,
Shining beauteous and bright,
They inhabit the mountain;
Where no sin nor dismay,
Neither trouble nor sorrow,
Will be felt for a day,
Nor be feared for the morrow.

3. He's prepared thee a home,
Sinner, canst thou believe it?
And invites thee to come,
Sinner, wilt thou receive it?
O! come, sinner, come,
For the tide is receding,
And the Saviour will soon
And forever cease pleading.

Source: The Gospel Awakening: a collection of original and selected "hymns and spiritual songs" for the use in gospel meetings everywhere #88

Author (attributed to): WIlliam McDonald

McDonald, Rev. William. (Belmont, Maine, March 1, 1820--September 11, 1901, Monrovia, California). Becoming a local preacher in the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1839 he was admitted to the Maine Conference in 1843, being transferred to that of Wisconsin in 1855 and of New England in 1859. For a number of years he was editor of the Advocate of Christian Holiness. In addition to being a writer of biographies and religious books, he compiled, or assisted in compiling, a number of song books of the gospel song type, among them being the Western Minstrel (1840), Wesleyan Minstrel (1853), Beulah Songs (1870), Tribute of Praise (1874). This last book was that which had been compiled by McDonald and L.F. Snow, and re-edited by Eben Tourjée, appea… Go to person page >

Author (attributed to): C. B. Davidson

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Text Information

First Line: Sinner, go, will you go, To the high lands of heaven?
Title: The Sinner's Invitation
Author (attributed to): C. B. Davidson
Author (attributed to): WIlliam McDonald
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain; Public Domain

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