Scripture Verse

The Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. Revelation 22:17

Introduction

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Henry U. Onderdonk (1789–1858)

Words: Hen­ry U. On­der­donk, 1826.

Music: St. An­drew (Barn­by) Jo­seph Barn­by, 1866 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Joseph Barnby (1838–1896)

Lyrics

The Spi­rit in our hearts
Is whis­per­ing, Sin­ner, come;
The bride, the Church of Christ, pro­claims
To all His child­ren, Come.

To him that hear­eth say
To all about him, Come;
To him that thirsts for right­eous­ness
To Christ the foun­tain come.

Yes, who­so­ev­er will
O let him free­ly come,
And free­ly drink the stream of life;
’Tis Je­sus bids him come.

Lo, Je­sus who in­vites,
Declares, I quick­ly come.
Lord, ev­en so; I wait Thy hour:
Jesus, my Sav­ior, come.