Come, ye sinners, poor and needy

187 Greenville. 8. 7. 8. 7. 8. 7.

1 Come, ye sinners, poor and wretched,
   Weak and wounded, sick and sore;
   Jesus ready stands to save you,
   Full of pity, love, and power;
   He is able, He is able,
   He is willing; doubt no more.

2 Come, ye needy, come, and welcome,
   God's free bounty glorify;
   True belief, and true repentance,
   Every grace that brings us nigh,
   Without money, 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; this He gives you;
   'Tis the Spirit's rising beam.

4 Come, ye weary, heavy-laden,
   Lost and ruined by the fall;
   If you tarry till you're better,
   You will never come at all;
   Not the righteous, not the righteous
   Sinners Jesus came to call.
                         Joseph Hart
                         The Methodist Hymnal 1939 edition

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Hymnary.org has a wide variety of variations on this hymn. Some add a couple more verses:

5 Lo! the incarnate God, ascended,
   Pleads the merit of His blood;
   Venture on Him, venture wholly,
   Let no other trust intrude;
   None but Jesus, none but Jesus,
   Can do helpless sinners good.

6 Saints and Angels join'd in concert,
   Sing the Praises of the Lamb;
   While the blissful Seats of Heaven,
   Sweetly Echo with his Name,
   Hallelujah
   Sinners here may do the same.

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