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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Fanny Crosby (1820–1915)

Words: Fan­ny Cros­by, in Gos­pel Hymns No. 5, by Ira San­key, James Mc­Gra­na­han & George C. Steb­bins (New York: Big­low & Main, 1887), num­ber 59.

Music: Oki­na­wa Ira D. San­key, 1887 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Ira D. Sankey (1840–1908)

Lyrics

O wan­der­ing souls, why will you roam
Away from God, away from home;
The Sav­ior calls, O hear Him say,
Whoever will may come to­day.

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Whoever will, who­ev­er will,
Whoever will may come to­day;
Whoever will may come to­day,
And drink of the wa­ter of life.

Behold His hands ex­tend­ed now,
The dews of night are on His brow;
He knocks, He calls, He wait­eth still,
Oh, come to Him, who­ev­er will.

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In sim­ple faith His Word be­lieve,
And His abun­dant grace re­ceive;
No love like His the heart can fill,
Oh, come to Him, who­ev­er will.

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The Spi­rit and the Bride say, Come!
And find in Him sweet rest, and home;
Let Him that hear­eth, ec­ho still,
The bless­èd who­so­ev­er will.

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