Fill every want my spirit feels,
And break off every chain !
7 If Thou impart Thyself to me,
No other good I need :

If Thou, the Son, shalt make me free,
I shall be free indeed.

8 I cannot rest, till in Thy blood

I full redemption have :

But Thou, through whom I come to God,
Canst to the utmost save.

9 From sin, the guilt, the power, the pain,
Thou wilt redeem my soul :
Lord, I believe, and not in vain ;
My faith shall make me whole.

10 I too, with Thee, shall walk in white;
With all Thy saints shall prove,

What is the length, and breadth, and height,
And depth of perfect love.

342 L.M. 6 lines, triplets. J. or C. WESLEY. 1746. PIRIT of grace! Eternal Mind!

SPIT

Thou on the souls of lost mankind
Dost with benignest influence move;
Pleased to restore the ruined race,
And new create a world of grace,
In all the image of Thy love.
2 Thou didst Thy fallen creature see-
Fallen from happiness and Thee,
And swiftly to our rescue come :
Well-pleased among the sons of men,
To fix Thy residence again,

And make them Thy eternal home.
3 Thou dost the first good thought inspire,
The first faint spark of pure desire,

Is kindled by Thy gracious breath;
By Thee made conscious of his fall,
The sinner hears Thy sudden call,

And starts out of the sleep of death.

4 Convinced of sin and unbelief,
He sinks o'ewhelmed with sacred grief,
And pines disconsolate for God,
Till Thou the healing balm apply,
The sinner freely justify,

343

In Jesu's name and Jesu's blood.

THE GOSPEL CALL.

EXHORTING AND BESEECHING TO RETURN TO GOD.

5,5,11, or 10s & 11s. C. Wesley. 1746.

The first Hymn in Mr. Wesley's celebrated Pocket Hymn Book. 1785.

ALL ye

that

pass by, to Jesus draw nigh: Το you is it nothing that Jesus should die? Your ransom and peace, your surety He is; Come, see if there ever was sorrow like His. 2 For what you have done, His blood must atone : The Father hath punished for you His dear Son. The Lord, in the day of His anger, did lay Your sins on the Lamb; and He bore them away. 3 He answered for all; O come at His call, And low at His cross with astonishment fall! But lift up your eyes at Jesus's cries: Impassive, He suffers; immortal, He dies. 4 He dies to atone for sins not His own ;

[done. Your debt He hath paid, and your work He hath Ye all may receive the peace He did leave, Who made intercession," My Father, forgive!" 5 For you and for me He prayed on the tree ; The prayer is accepted, the sinner is free. That sinner am I, who on Jesus rely, And come for the pardon God cannot deny. 6 My pardon I claim; for a sinner I am; A sinner believing in Jesus's name.

He purchased the grace which now I embrace : O Father, Thou knowest He hath died in my place.

7 His death is my plea; My Advocate see, [me: And hear the blood speak that hath answered for Acquitted I was when He bled on the cross; And by losing His life He hath carried my cause.

344

(324)

COM

NOME, sinners, to the gospel feast ;
Let every soul be Jesu's guest;
Ye need not one be left behind,
For God hath bidden all mankind.
2 Sent by my Lord, on you I call ·
The invitation is to ALL :

Come, all the world; come, sinner, thou,
All things in Christ are ready now.
3 Come, all ye souls by sin opprest,
Ye restless wanderers after rest,

Ye poor, and maimed, and halt, and blind,
In Christ a hearty welcome find.
4 Come, and partake the gospel feast ;
Be saved from sin; in Jesus rest;
O taste the goodness of your God,
And eat His flesh, and drink His blood!
5 Ye vagrant souls, on you I call;
(0 that my voice could reach you all!)
Ye all may now be justified;

Ye all may live, for Christ hath died.
6 My message as from God receive;
Ye all may come to Christ, and live ;
O let His love your hearts constrain,
Nor suffer Him to die in vain.

7 His love is mighty to compel ;

His conquering love consent to feel;
Yield to His love's resistless power,
And fight against your God no more.
8 See Him set forth before your eyes!
Behold the bleeding Sacrifice!
His offered benefits embrace,
And freely now be saved by grace.

9 This is the time; no more delay;
This is the acceptable day ;

Come in, this moment, at His call,
And live for Him who died for all.

345 (95)

10s & 11s.

C. WESLEY, 1741. ALL that pass by, to Jesus draw near;

He utters a cry, ye sinners, give ear!

From hell to retrieve you, He spreads out His hands; Now, now to receive you, He graciously stands. 2 If any man thirst, and happy would be, The vilest and worst may come unto Me; May drink of My Spirit, (excepted is none,) Lay claim to My merit, and take for his own. 3 Whoever receives the life-giving word, In Jesus believes, his God and his Lord; In him a pure river of life shall arise; Shall, in the believer, spring up to the skies. 4 My God and my Lord! Thy call I obey; My soul on Thy word of promise I stay: Thy kind invitation I gladly embrace, Athirst for salvation, salvation by grace. 5 O hasten the hour, send down from above The Spirit of power, of health, and of love! Of filial fear, of knowledge and grace ; Of wisdom and prayer, of joy and of praise: 6 The Spirit of Faith, of faith in Thy blood, Which saves us from wrath, and brings us to God; Removes the huge mountain of indwelling sin, And opens a fountain, that washes us clean.

346 (325)

Ho

O! every one that thirsts, draw nigh;
('Tis God invites the fallen race ;)

Mercy and free salvation buy;

Buy wine, and milk, and gospel grace.

2 Come to the Living Waters, come! Sinners, obey your Maker's call;

Return, ye weary wanderers, home; And find My grace is free for ALL. 3 See from the Rock a fountain rise!

For you in healing streams it rolls;
Money ye need not bring, nor price,
Ye labouring, burdened, sin-sick souls.
4 Nothing ye in exchange shall give,
Leave all you have and are behind;
Frankly the gift of God receive,
Pardon, and peace in Jesus find.
5 Why seek ye that which is not bread,
Nor can your hungry souls sustain ?
On ashes, husks, and air ye feed;
Ye spend your little all in vain.
6 In search of empty joys below,
Ye toil with unavailing strife:
Whither, ah! whither, would ye go ?
I have the words of endless life.
7 Hearken to Me with earnest care,
And freely eat substantial food;
The sweetness of My mercy share,
And taste that I alone am good.
8 I bid you all My goodness prove :
My promises for all are free:
Come, taste the manna of My love,
And let your souls delight in ME.
9 Your willing ear and heart incline,
My words believingly receive;
Quickened your souls, by faith divine,
An everlasting life shall live.

TH

10s & 11s.

C. WESLEY. 1741.

347 THY faithfulness, Lord, each moment we find, So true to Thy word, so loving and kind; Thy mercy so tender to all the lost race, The vilest offender may turn and find grace. 2 The mercy I feel, to others I show, I set to my seal that Jesus is true: