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THE GOSPEL WELCOME.
“Whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.”—Rev. xxii. 17.
Welcome, welcome! sinner, hear.
Hang not back through shame or fear;
Doubt not nor distrust the call;
Mercy is proclaimed to all.
Hang not back through shame or fear;
Doubt not nor distrust the call;
Mercy is proclaimed to all.
Welcome to the offered peace;
Welcome, prisoner, to release.
Burst thy bonds: be saved, be free.
Rise and come: He calleth thee.
Welcome, prisoner, to release.
Burst thy bonds: be saved, be free.
Rise and come: He calleth thee.
Welcome, weeping penitent:
Grace has made thy heart relent.
Welcome, long-estranged child:
God in Christ is reconciled.
Grace has made thy heart relent.
Welcome, long-estranged child:
God in Christ is reconciled.
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Welcome to the cleansing fount,
Springing from the sacred mount.
Welcome to the feast divine,
Bread of life, and living wine.
Springing from the sacred mount.
Welcome to the feast divine,
Bread of life, and living wine.
All ye weary and distressed,
Welcome to relief and rest.
All is ready; hear the call:
There is ample room for all.
Welcome to relief and rest.
All is ready; hear the call:
There is ample room for all.
None can come that shall not find,
Mercy called whom Grace inclined;
Nor shall any willing heart
Hear the bitter word, Depart.
Mercy called whom Grace inclined;
Nor shall any willing heart
Hear the bitter word, Depart.
Oh the virtue of that price,
That redeeming sacrifice!
Come, ye bought, but not with gold,
Welcome to the sacred fold.
That redeeming sacrifice!
Come, ye bought, but not with gold,
Welcome to the sacred fold.
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