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Ashamed of Jesus

Author: Joseph Grigg Hymnal: Christ in Song #111 (1908) Topics: Invitation and Repentance; Invitation and Repentance First Line: Jesus, and shall it ever be Lyrics: 1 Jesus, and shall it ever be, A mortal man ashamed of thee? Ashamed of thee, whom angels praise, Whose glories shine through endless days? 2 Ashamed of Jesus! sooner far Let evening blush to own a star; He sheds the beams of light divine O'er this benighted soul of mine. 3 Ashamed of Jesus! just as soon Let midnight be ashamed of noon; 'Twas midnight with my soul till he, Bright Morning Star, bade darkness flee. 4 Ashamed of Jesus! that dear Friend On whom my hopes of heav'n depend! No; when I blush, be this my shame, That I no more revere his name. 5 Ashamed of Jesus! yes, I may When I've no guilt to wash away; No tear to wipe, no good to crave, No fears to quell, no soul to save. 6 Till then, nor is my boasting vain, Till then I boast a Saivour slain; And O, may this my glory be, That Christ is not ashamed of me! Languages: English Tune Title: FEDERAL STREET
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God Calling Yet

Author: Jane Borthwick Hymnal: Christ in Song #113 (1908) Topics: Invitation and Repentance; Invitation and Repentance First Line: God calling yet! shall I not hear? Lyrics: 1 God calling yet! shall I not hear? Earth's pleasures shall I still hold dear? Shall life's swift passing years all fly, And still my soul in slumber lie? 2 God calling yet! shall I not rise? Can I his loving voice despise, And basely his kind care repay? He calls me still; can I delay? 3 God calling yet! and shall he knock, And I my heart the closer lock? He still is waiting to receive, And shall I dare his Spirit grieve? 4 God calling yet! and shall I give No heed, but still in bondage live? I wait, but he does not forsake: He calls me still; my heart, awake! 5 God calling yet! I cannot stay; My heart I yield without delay; Vain world, farewell! from thee I part; The voice of God hath reached my heart. Languages: English Tune Title: WELTON
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All Have Gone Astray

Author: Josiah Pratt Hymnal: Christ in Song #114 (1908) Topics: Invitation and Repentance; Invitation and Repentance Returning to God First Line: We all, O Lord, have gone astray Lyrics: 1 We all, O Lord, have gone astray, And wandered from Thy heav'nly way. The wilds of sin our feet have trod, Far from the paths of Thee, our God, Far from the paths of Thee, our God. 2 In penitential grief we sigh, And lift to Thee our humble cry, Won by Thy love, we turn to Him Who died to save us from our sin, Who died to save us from our sin. 3 Hear us, great Shepherd of Thy sheep! Our wand'rings heal, our footsteps keep. We seek Thy shelt'ring fold again, Nor shall we seek Thee, Lord, in vain, Nor shall we seek Thee, Lord, in vain. 4 O God! we praise Thee for Thy grace. How sweet the smiling of Thy face! O let Thy grace our hearts control, And fill with love each longing soul, And fill with love each longing soul. 5 Teach us to know and love Thy way; And grant to life s remotest day, By Thine unerring guidance led, Our willing feet Thy paths may tread, Our willing feet Thy paths may tread. Languages: English Tune Title: BACA
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The Gospel Trump Is Sounding

Hymnal: Christ in Song #115 (1908) Topics: Invitation and Repentance; Invitation and Repentance Lyrics: 1 The gospel trump is sounding The year of jubilee, And grace is all abounding, To set the bondmen free. Forsake your wretched service, Your Master's claims are o'er; Avail yourselves of freedom, Be Satan's slaves no more. 2 A better Master's calling, In accents true and kind; He asks a loving service, And claims a willing mind. He offers you salvation, And points to joys above; And, longing, waits to make you The objects of his love. 3 In living faith accept him, Give up all else beside; While grace is loudly calling, Look to the Crucified. Return, return, ye captives, Return unto your home, The gospel trump is sounding, The jubilee is come. Languages: English Tune Title: OSCAR
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I Am Coming to the Cross

Author: Wm. McDonald Hymnal: The Majestic Hymnal, number two #116 (1959) Topics: Invitation; Invitation Refrain First Line: I am trusting, Lord, in Thee Languages: English Tune Title: [I am coming to the cross]
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Comfort to the Dreary

Author: Anon. Hymnal: Christ in Song #117 (1908) Topics: Invitation and Repentance; Invitation and Repentance First Line: O, Comfort to the dreary! Lyrics: 1 O, Comfort to the dreary! O, Joy to the oppressed! "Come unto Me, ye weary, And I will give you rest." O, come with all your weakness, Come with your load of woe; And learn if him with meekness All righteousness to know. 3 Ye who the world have courted, And suffer'd from its spite; Ye who with sin have sported, And felt its serpent bite; Come, learn, your follies quitting, That this world's gain is loss; To Christ's light yoke submitting, Come, and take up the cross. 4 O come and make the trial; Christ's service is release; If hard the self denial, Its fruit is joy and peace. His word your faith defending, Shall serve you for the strife; Peace all your steps attending; The prime, eternal life! Languages: English Tune Title: AURELIA
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I Am Coming, Lord

Author: L. H. Hymnal: The Majestic Hymnal, number two #117 (1959) Topics: Invitation; Invitation First Line: I hear Thy welcome voice Refrain First Line: I am coming, Lord! Languages: English Tune Title: [I hear Thy welcome voice]
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Outside the Door

Author: Br. W. Walsham How Hymnal: Christ in Song #118 (1908) Topics: Invitation and Repentance; Invitation and Repentance First Line: O Jesus! thou art standing Lyrics: 1 O Jesus! thou art standing Outside the fast-closed door, In lowly patience waiting To pass the threshold o'er: We bear the name of Christians, Thy name and sign we bear: O, shame, thrice shame upon us! To keep thee standing there. 2 O Jesus! thou art knocking; And lo! that hand is scarred, And thorns thy brow encircle, And tears thy face have marred; O, love that passeth knowledge, So patiently to wait! O, sin that hath no equal, So fast to bar the gate! 3 O Jesus! thou art pleading In accents meek and low, "I died for you, my children, And will ye treat me so?" O Lord, with shame and sorrow We open now the door: Dear Saviour, quickly enter, And leave us nevermore! Languages: English Tune Title: ST. HILDA
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Forgive My Doubts

Author: W. Gladden Hymnal: Christ in Song #119 (1908) Topics: Invitation and Repentance; Invitation and Repentance Returning to God First Line: Forgive, O Lord, the doubts that break Lyrics: 1 Forgive, O Lord, the doubts that break Thy promises to me; Forgive me that I fail to take My pardon, full and free. I sought to put my sins away, I strove to do Thy will, And yet, whene'er I tried to pray, My heart was doubting still. 2 I tho't that Thou with jealous eyes Wast watching me alway, My deeds to mark, my steps to spy, Whene'er I went astray; I hoped that when, by days and years Of service and of prayer, I had besought Thy grace with tears, Thy mercy I might share. 3 Forgive, O Father, this my sin, This jealous, doubting heart; For when men seek Thy love to win, And choose the better part, I know that, swifter than the light Leaps earthward from the sun, Thy pard'ning love, Thy rescuing might, Speed down to ev'ry one. Languages: English Tune Title: ST. LEONARD
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I Am Resolved

Author: Palmer Hartsough Hymnal: The Majestic Hymnal, number two #119 (1959) Topics: Invitation; Invitation First Line: I am resolved no longer to linger Refrain First Line: I will hasten to Him Languages: English Tune Title: [I am resolved no longer to linger]

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