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Don’t Turn Him Away - Behold the Loving Savior

Author: H. L. Appears in 17 hymnals Topics: Invitation First Line: Behold the loving Saviour stands Refrain First Line: Don't turn Him away Used With Tune: [Behold the loving Saviour stands]

Will You Have a Crown?

Author: Daniel S. Warner Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Invitation First Line: It is written in the Bible Refrain First Line: Oh, that blessed day is coming! Lyrics: 1 It is written in the Bible How the Savior died in love, That each lost and guilty sinner May be saved and crowned above. Refrain: Oh, that blessed day is coming! We’ll receive a crown of life In the joyful day awaiting. Will you have a crown of life? 2 Do you hear the invitation, Oh, how wonderful the grace; Heaven offers full redemption, And a crown of perfect peace. [Refrain] 3 Tell me not of worldly honor, Earthly garlands soon decay; I would gain celestial splendor, And a crown of endless day. [Refrain] 4 Were ten thousand worlds around me All so easy to obtain; They were naught beside the glory Of that crown which I shall gain. [Refrain] 5 Oh, we’ll see our dear Redeemer, When the heavens shall unfold; On each happy overcomer Place a crown of purest gold. [Refrain] Scripture: James 1:12 Used With Tune: [It is written in the Bible] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Will_You_Have_a_Crown); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (269); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (495)

Blessed Are They That Do

Author: P. P. B. Appears in 15 hymnals Topics: Invitation and Repentance First Line: Hear the words our Saviour hath spoken Refrain First Line: Blessed are they that do his commandments Lyrics: 1 Hear the words our Saviour hath spoken, Words of life, unfailing and true; Careless one, prayerless one, hear and remember, Jesus says, "Blessed are they that do." Chorus: Blessed are they that do his commandments, Blessed are they, blessed are they; Blessed are they that do his commandments, Blessed, blessed, blessed are they. 2 All in vain we hear his commandments, All in vain his promises, too; Hearing them, fearing them, never can save us, Blessed, O blessed are they that do. [Chorus] 3 They with joy may enter the city, Free from sin, from sorrow and strife, Sanctified, glorified, now and forever, They may have right to the tree of life. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Hear the words our Saviour hath spoken]

The King of heav'n a feast has made

Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Lord's Supper Invitation Lyrics: 1 The King of heav'n a feast has made And to his much lov'd friends, The faint, the famish'd, and the sad, His invitation sends. 2 Lo, at thy gracious bidding, Lord, Tho' vile and base we come, O, speak the reconciling word, And welcome wand'rers home. 3 Impart to all thy flock below The blessings of thy death: On ev'ry mourning soul bestow Thy love, thy hope, thy faith. 4 May each, with strength from heav'n end'd Say, "My beloved's mine; "I eat his flesh, and drink his blood, "In signs of bread and wine."

Pure Gold

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Invitation and Repentance; Invitation and Repentance First Line: Why labor for treasures that rust and decay Lyrics: 1 Why labor for treasures that rust and decay, That sparkle a moment, then vanish away? Go rather to Jesus, with earnest desire, And buy of him "gold that is tried in the fire;" Salvation's a treasure of value untold; Be wise to obtain it, for this is PURE GOLD. 2 Each promise contain'd in the Book he has giv'n, Directing the soul in its pathway to heav'n, Is priceless, eternal, unbounded, and free, More precious than diamonds, or gems of the sea; God's word is a treasure of value untold; O fail not to gain it, for this is PURE GOLD. 3 The gift of the Spirit, which all may receive The rapture of pardon to all who believe An answer to pray'r when the heart is oppress'd The hope of a crown, and a mansion of rest All these are bright treasures of value untold; Make haste to secure them for they are PURE GOLD. Used With Tune: [Why labor for treasures that rust and decay]

Procrastination

Author: Thomas Hastings Appears in 365 hymnals Topics: Invitations; Invitations First Line: Delay not, delay not; O sinner, draw near Lyrics: 1 Delay not, delay not, O sinner, draw near, The waters of life are now flowing for thee; No price is demanded; the Saviour is here; Redemption is purchased, salvation is free. 2 Delay not, delay not, the Spirit of grace, Long grieved and resisted, may take his sad flight, And leave thee in darkness to finish thy race, To sink in the gloom of eternity's night. 3 Delay not, delay not; the hour is at hand; The earth shall dissolve, and the heavens shall fade, The dead, small and great, in the judgment shall stand; What helper, then sinner, shall lend thee his aid?

I Will Give You Rest

Author: Thomas O. Chisholm Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Invitation and Appeal First Line: Listen to the voice of Jesus calling Refrain First Line: “I will give you rest Lyrics: 1 Listen to the voice of Jesus calling, Calling to all the weary and distressed; Listen to His gracious invitation: “Come unto Me and I will give you rest.” Refrain: “I will give you rest, I will give you rest,” “All ye that labor and are heavy laden,” “Come unto Me and I will give you rest.” 2 Have you carried long some heavy burden? Do thronging cares your daily life infest? Listen! as of old,—He still entreats you,— “Come unto Me and I will give you rest.” [Refrain] 3 Never man such words as these hath spoken, Promise so dear, to countless millions blest; Balm for troubled hearts thro’ all the ages, “Come unto Me and I will give you rest.” [Refrain] 4 Bring to Him the load that sorely presses, Lean, weary one upon His loving breast; Whether it be guilt, or pain, or sorrow, Come unto Me and I will give you rest. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Listen to the voice of Jesus calling]

Just a Step to Jesus

Author: Arthur L. Tubbs Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Invitation First Line: It is just a step to Jesus Lyrics: 1 It is just a step to Jesus; Will you take it, friend, tonight? While He waiteth to receive you, Won’t you enter into light? With a love so deep and tender, Deeper than the deepest sea, He implores you and invites you, Kindly saying, “Come to me.” 2 It is just a step to Jesus; Haste, O haste, and take it now! Breathe a pray’r, for He is list’ning, Make to Him a solemn vow; Place your hand in His confiding, Let Him lead you where He will, Thro’ the meadows green with verdure, By the waters cool and still. 3 It is just a step to Jesus; Sinner, won’t you cross the line? Won’t you let His grace, so precious, In your life forever shine? Tho’ the world has charms, alluring, They are like the fading leaf, And at last will fall and wither,— Leaving only pain and grief. 4 It is just a step to Jesus; Do not tarry, come tonight! Look to Him, and He will lead you Out of darkness into light; With a full and glad surrender Put your trust in Him, and say, “Where Thou leadest, O my Saviour, I will follow all the way.? Used With Tune: [It is just a step to Jesus]

Cristo es la peña de Horeb (Christ Is the Mountain of Horeb)

Author: Desconocido; Alice Parker Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: Invitation First Line: Cristo es la peña de Horeb, que está brotando (Christ is the Mountain of Horeb overflowing) Used With Tune: CRISTO ES LA PEÑA

Tomorrow May Be Too Late

Author: P. E. W. Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: Invitation First Line: Today is the day of salvation Used With Tune: [Today is the day of salvation]