Scripture Verse

When they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified Him. Luke 23:33

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: Charles E. Row­ley, 1900 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Charles E. Rowley
1843–?

Lyrics

Sinner, come, oh, come to Je­sus,
Oh, why longer stay away?
He is waiting to receive you,
Change thy darkness into day;
Come with all thy heavy burdens,
Lay them down at Je­sus’ feet.
He will fill thy soul with gladness,
And give vic­to­ry complete.

Refrain

Blessèd Je­sus, loving Sav­ior,
Bless, oh, bless my waiting soul;
I will trust Thee, I will praise thee,
While the endless ages roll.

Sin has made thy pathway dreary,
Jesus knows it all full well;
Heavy laden, and so weary,
More than human tongue can tell;
Listen to His tender pleading,
Sinner, turn, why will you die?
Gracious pardon He would give thee,
And a happy home on high.

Refrain

Look away to Calv’ry’s mountain
Where the Sav­ior died for thee,
Opened up the cleansing fountain,
That from sin you may be free—
Peace that passeth understanding,
Joy of Heav’n to earth come down,
Here, an uttermost sal­va­tion,
There, a ne­ver fading crown.

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