Scripture Verse

This man receiveth sinners. Luke 15:2

Introduction

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Erdmann Neumeister (1671–1756)

Words: Erd­mann Neu­meis­ter, Evan­gel­isch­er Nach­klang (Ham­burg, Ger­ma­ny: 1718). He based this hymn on his ser­mon which be­gan Je­sus nimmt die Sün­der an! Sag­et doch dies Trost­wort all­en. Em­ma F. Be­van trans­lat­ed the hymn from Ger­man to Eng­lish in her Songs of Eter­nal Life (Lon­don: 1858).

Music: James Mc­Gra­na­han, The Gos­pel Male Choir (Cin­cin­na­ti, Ohio: John Church, 1883) (🔊 pdf nwc).

Alternate Tune:

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James McGranahan (1840–1907)
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Lyrics

Sinners Je­sus will re­ceive;
Sound this word of grace to all
Who the hea­ven­ly path­way leave,
All who lin­ger, all who fall.

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Sing it o’er and ov­er again;
Christ re­ceiv­eth sin­ful men;
Make the mes­sage clear and plain:
Christ re­ceiv­eth sin­ful men.

Come, and He will give you rest;
Trust Him, for His Word is plain;
He will take the sin­ful­est;
Christ re­ceiv­eth sin­ful men.

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Now my heart con­demns me not,
Pure be­fore the law I stand;
He who cleansed me from all spot,
Satisfied its last de­mand.

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Christ re­ceiv­eth sin­ful men,
Even me with all my sin;
Purged from ev­ery spot and stain,
Heaven with Him I en­ter in.

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