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Come Home, Poor Sinner

Come home, poor sinner, Why longer roam?

Author: H. R. Jeffrey
Tune: [Come home, poor sinner] (Jeffrey)
Published in 19 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Come home, poor sinner,
Why longer roam?
Thy Savior’s calling:
Come home, come home.

Refrain:
Jesus is pleading,
He’s interceding;
Yes, pleading, pleading
For thee to come;
Come home, poor sinner,
Come home, come home.

2 He died to save you
On Calvary;
Behold what suffering!
’Twas all for thee. [Refrain]

3 Oh, come to Jesus,
Do not delay;
Come, and He’ll save you,
Come while you may. [Refrain]

4 Oh, come to Jesus,
He’s waiting still
With His salvation
Thy soul to fill. [Refrain]

5 Oh, come to Jesus,
How can you stay?
He’s pleading, pleading,
Come, come today. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #12211

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Author: H. R. Jeffrey

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Text Information

First Line: Come home, poor sinner, Why longer roam?
Title: Come Home, Poor Sinner
Author: H. R. Jeffrey
Meter: 5.4.5.4 with refrain
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Jesus is pleading, He's interceding
Copyright: Public Domain
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The Cyber Hymnal #12211
  • PDF (PDF)
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Evening Light Songs #416

Evening Light Songs #416
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The Cyber Hymnal #12211

The Cyber Hymnal #12211
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Timeless Truths #348

Timeless Truths #348
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