Scripture Verse

All those the Father gives Me will come to Me, and whoever comes to Me I will never drive away. John 6:37

Introduction

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Rufus Cornelius
(1872–1933)

Words: Will­iam C. Mar­tin, in Help­ful Hymns, ed­it­ed by Ru­fus Cor­ne­li­us (Mid­lo­thi­an, Tex­as: R. H. Cor­ne­li­us, 1914).

Music: Ru­fus H. Cor­ne­li­us (🔊 pdf nwc).

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William Martin (1864–1914)

Lyrics

There was nev­er a cry of a sin-sick soul
But the Mas­ter at once gave heed;
And He made the lame and the lep­er whole,
For He glad­ly an­swers all who plead.

Refrain

He nev­er turns a soul away,
He nev­er turns a soul away;
Jesus an­swers ev­ery cry,
Never one need die;
He nev­er turns a soul away.

There was nev­er raised a re­pent­ing plea,
That the Lord ev­er would de­lay;
And there will not be, for there can­not be,
A re­turn­ing sin­ner left to die.

Refrain

Every seek­er shall find, and to those who knock
Shall the door be op­ened wide;
Let the sheep re­turn to the Mas­er’s flock,
In the sheep fold ev­er to ab­ide.

Refrain