6 Hearken to me with earnest care, 416. The General Invitation of the Gospel.-8-7-4. When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the LORD will hear them. I the GOD of Israel will not forsake them. 1 will open rivers in high places, &c.-ISAI. xli. 17, &c. SINNERS, come, tho' poor and needy, JESUS will relieve the poor: He declares" all things are ready," Take of mercy's boundless store. 2 Hear how God himself beseeches : "Sinners be ye reconcil'd." JESUS in the gospel teaches How a foe becomes a child: Love prevail'd and justice smil❜d. 3 See his sacred body broken! Broken on the accursed tree: Hear the words the LORD has spoken, "Sinners live beholding me;" Hopeless sinner, Thus the SAVIOUR speaks to thee. 4 Should you slight his great salvation: Can you stand when he appears? When the Judge shall take his station, What will then avail your tears? Seek, O seek him! While the LORD in mercy hears. 417. The general Invitation of the Gospel.-8-7-4. Doth not wisdom cry.-PROV. viii. L.. SINNERS, hear, for God hath spoken: 'Tis the GOD that reigns on high: He whose law the world has broken, Sends you tidings of great joy. Hear his message; Hear it, sinners, lest ye die. 2 Hear the gospel, sinners, hear it; Joyful news from heav'n it brings: Here's a fountain, O draw near it, Open'd by the King of Kings; Living water Hence in streams eternal springs. 3 [Hear the gospel, slaves of pleasure, See in CHRIST the sinner's friend. 4 Ye who with the wise are number'd, Here may learn what wisdom is, All by worldly cares encumber'd, Come and find your rest in this: 'Tis the gospel Shows the road to heav'nly peace.] 5 Sinners, hear, why will ye perish? Happy they who learn of her. 418. Christ's Invitation to those who feel the burden of sin. L.M. Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.-MATT. xi. 28. COME, weary souls, with sin distrest; The SAVIOUR offers heavn'ly rest; The kind, the gracious call obey, And cast your gloomy fears away. 2 Oppress'd with guilt, a painful load, O come and spread your woes abroad; Divine compassion, mighty love, Will all the painful load remove, 3 Here mercy's boundless ocean flows, To cleanse your guilt and heal your woes; Pardon, and life, and endless peace: 4 Lord, we accept, with thankful heart, & 419. Christ's Invitation to receive of him the Living Water. C.M. If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the Scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.JOHN vii. 37, 38. THE SAVIOUR calls-let ev'ry earl Ye doubting souls, dismiss your fear, 2 For ev'ry thirsty, longing heart, II S Here streams of bounty flow;) And life, and health, and bliss impart, 3 [Here springs of sacred pleasure rise To ease your ev'ry pain; (Immortal fountain! full supplies)] { Nor shall you thirst in vain. 4 Ye sinners, come, 'tis mercy's voice, The gracious call obey; Mercy invites to heav'nly joys- 5 Oh SAVIOUR, draw reluctant hearts. A To thee let sinners fly, And take the bliss thy love imparts, 420. Christ's Invitation to Sinners. 8-7-4. Thou knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and, blind, and naked. I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, &c.REV. iii. 17, 18. COME, ye sinners, lost and wretched, poor, JESUS ready stands to save you, He is willing; doubt no more. 2 Ho! ye needy, come and welcome, 3 [Let not conscience make you linger: Is to feel your need of him: fl 'Tis the Spirit's rising beam.] 54 |