3 Who"ll be the next to follow Jesus?
Who"ll be the next to praise his name?
Who"ll swell the chorus of free redemption-- Sing, hallelujah! praise the Lamb?
4 Who"ll be the next to follow Jesus, Down thro" the Jordan"s rolling tide?
Who"ll be the next to join with the ransomed, Singing upon the other side?
Annie S. Hawks.
220 Let Him In. P.M.
_The Stranger at the Door._
There"s a stranger at the door, Let him in, He has been there oft before, Let him in; Let him in ere he is gone, Let him in, the Holy One, Jesus Christ, the Father"s Son, Let him in.
2 Open now to him your heart, Let him in, If you wait he will depart, Let him in; Let him in, he is your Friend, He your soul will sure defend, He will keep you to the end, Let him in.
3 Hear you now his loving voice?
Let him in, Now, oh, now make him your choice Let him in; He is standing at the door, Joy to you he will restore, And his name you will adore, Let him in.
4 Now admit the heavenly Guest, Let him in, He will make for you a feast, Let him in; He will speak your sins forgiv"n, And when earth ties all are riven, He will take you home to heaven, Let him in.
Rev. J. B. Atchison.
221 Almost Persuaded. P.M.
_"Almost," but Lost._ (475)
"Almost persuaded" now to believe; "Almost persuaded" Christ to receive; Seems now some soul to say, "Go, Spirit, go thy way; Some more convenient day On thee I"ll call."
2 "Almost persuaded," come, come to-day; "Almost persuaded," turn not away, Jesus invites you here, Angels are ling"ring near, Pray"rs rise from hearts so dear; Oh, wand"rer, come!
3 "Almost persuaded," harvest is past!
"Almost persuaded," doom comes at last!
"Almost" cannot avail; "Almost" is but to fail!
Sad, sad that bitter wail,-- "Almost," but lost!
P. P. Bliss.
222 To-Day. 6s & 4s.
(476)
To-day the Savior calls!
Ye wand"rers, come, Oh, ye benighted souls, Why longer roam?
2 To-day the Savior calls!
Oh, hear him now; Within these sacred walls To Jesus bow.
3 Today the Savior calls!
For refuge fly!
The storm of justice falls, And death is nigh.
4 The Spirit calls to-day; Yield to his power; Oh, grieve him not away, "Tis mercy"s hour.
223 Greenville. 8s, 7s, & 4s.
_Invitation Hymn._ (463)
Come, ye sinners, poor and needy, Weak and wounded, sick and sore; Jesus ready stands to save you, Full of pity, love, and pow"r; He is able, He is willing, doubt no more.
2 Now, ye needy, come and welcome; G.o.d"s free bounty glorify; True belief and true repentance, Every grace that brings you nigh, Without money, Come to Jesus Christ and buy.
3 Let not conscience make you linger, Nor of fitness fondly dream; All the fitness he requireth Is to feel your need of him; This he gives you; "Tis the Spirit"s glimmering beam.
4 Come, ye weary, heavy laden, Bruised and mangled by the fall; If you tarry till you"re better, You will never come at all; Not the righteous,-- Sinners Jesus came to call.
Joseph Hart, 1759.
Cho.--Turn to the Lord and seek salvation, Sound the praise of his dear name: Glory, honor, and salvation, Christ, the Lord, is come to reign.
Cho.--I will arise and go to Jesus, He will embrace me in his arms, In the arms of my dear Savior, Oh, there are ten thousand charms!
224 Greenville. 8s, 7s, & 4s.
_The Voice of Mercy._ (466)
Listen, sinner! mercy hails you; With her sweetest voice she calls; Bids you hasten to the Savior, Ere the hand of justice falls: Listen, sinner!
"Tis the voice of mercy calls.
2 See! the storm of vengeance gathering O"er the path you dare to tread!
Hark! the awful thunders rolling Loud and louder o"er your head!
Flee, oh, sinner!
Lest the lightnings strike you dead.
3 Haste, ah! hasten to the Savior; Sue his mercy while you may; Soon the day of grace is over; Soon your life will pa.s.s away, Hasten sinner!
You must perish, if you stay.
Andrew Reed, 1817.
225 Rhinehart. 7s & 6s.
_Penitents Encouraged._ (458)