411 Jesus sinners doth receive!

1 Jesus sinners doth receive! Well may we the saying ponder Who in sin's delusions live, And from God and heaven wander: This alone can hope revive Jesus sinners doth receive! 2 We deserve but grief and shame, - Yet His words, rich grace revealing, Pardon, peace, and life proclaim Here their ills have perfect healing Who with humble hearts believe, Jesus sinners doth receive. 3 As the shepherd seeks to find His lost sheep that from him strayed, So hath Christ each soul in mind, And for its salvation prayeth; Fain He'd have each wanderer live: Jesus sinners doth receive. 4 Come, then, all by guilt oppressed, Jesus calls, and He would make you God's own children, pure and blest, And to glory He would take you; Think on this, and well believe Jesus sinners doth receive. 5 Savior, now I come to Thee: Great my sins, a weary burden! Wilt Thou mercy show to me? Can I hope to find a pardon? I will trust: my soul relieve! Me, a sinner, Lord, receive! 6 Rich Thy mercy, strangely good! O how oft have I offended! But, through Thy redeeming blood All my fear of wrath is ended: Yes, I now can witness give: Jesus sinners doth receive! 7 Now my conscience is at peace; From the Law I stand acquitted; Christ hath purchased my release, And my every sin remitted. Naught remains my soul to grieve: Jesus sinners doth receive. 8 Jesus sinners doth receive! Happy in His ceaseless favor, Here for heaven I will live, There shall live with Him forever, Joy in death these tidings give "Jesus sinners doth receive!"