Scripture Verse

This man receiveth sinners. Luke 15:2

Introduction

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Henry K. Oliver (1800–1885)

Words: Charles Wes­ley, Hymns and Sac­red Po­ems 1739.

Music: Fe­der­al Street Hen­ry K. Ol­iv­er, 1832 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Charles Wesley (1707–1788)

Lyrics

Jesus, the sinner’s friend, to Thee,
Lost and undone, for aid I flee,
Weary of earth, myself, and sin:
Open Thine arms, and take me in.

Pity and heal my sin sick soul;
’Tis Thou alone canst make me whole;
Dark, till in me Thine image shine,
And lost, I am, till Thou art mine.

At last I own it cannot be
That I should fit myself for Thee:
Here, then, to Thee I all resign;
Thine is the work, and only Thine.

What shall I say Thy grace to move?
Lord, I am sin, but Thou art love;
I give up every plea beside—
Lord, I am lost, but Thou hast died.