Come and Hear the Words of Jesus

lyricist: Susan Peterson, 1998
Composer: William Hays

Come and hear the words of Je­sus

Who holds the se­ven stars

And who walks among the se­ven lamps of gold.

He says

I know all your act­ions

You’ve test­ed wick­ed men

You have per­sev­ered

Though hard­ships o’er you rolled.

Yet I have this against you:

You’ve left your first true love.

Now re­pent

or I’ll re­move you from your place.

He who ov­er­comes will eat from

God’s pre­cious tree of life.

He who has an ear

hear what the Spir­it says.

Come and hear the words of Je­sus

Who is the first and last

And who died and then came back to life again.

He says

I know your af­flict­ions;

You’re poor

yet you are rich.

You’ve en­dured much slan­der

From the tongues of men.

Don’t be afraid of suf­fer­ing;

Be faith­ful un­to death

And you will the crown of life re­ceive one day.

He who ov­er­comes will not be

Hurt by the se­cond death.

He who has an ear

hear what the Spir­it says.

Come and hear the words of Je­sus

Who holds the two-edged sword;

He says

You’ve been true

And not re­nounced your faith.

Yet I have some things against you:

You’ve been en­ticed to sin;

Immorality and id­ols you’ve em­braced.

You must re­pent

or I’ll come

And fight you with My sword.

Those who win will hid­den man­na have al­ways.

Overcomers will be giv­en

A new name cut in stone.

He who has an ear

hear what the Spir­it says.

Come and hear the words of Je­sus

Whose eyes are blaz­ing fire.

He says

I know all your love and faith and deeds.

You are do­ing more than ev­er

Yet still I bring this charge

For you to­ler­ate a teach­er who mis­leads.

I’ll make you suf­fer great­ly

Unless you now re­pent.

You will know that I search hearts and will re­pay.

But I’ll give each ov­er­com­er au­tho­ri­ty to rule.

He who has an ear

Hear what the Spir­it says.

Come and hear the words of Je­sus

Who holds the se­ven stars.

He says

Peo­ple think

You’re liv­ing

but you’re dead.

You must wake up now and strength­en

What’s left be­fore it dies

For your deeds are not com­plete

My God has said.

Obey what you have heard now

Or I’ll come like a thief.

He who ov­er­comes will walk with Me al­ways.

I’ll ac­know­ledge him in Heav­en;

His name I’ll ne’er erase.

He who has an ear

hear what the Spir­it says.

Come and hear the words of Je­sus

Who’s true and holds the key;

What He op­ens or He shuts will stay the same.

He says

See

I’ve placed be­fore you

A door that’s op­en wide

For you’ve kept My word and not de­nied My name.

I love you; now be stead­fast

So none will take your crown.

Overcomers will great pil­lars be some day.

I will write My new name on them

The name of My God too.

He who has an ear

hear what the Spir­it says.

Come and hear the words of Je­sus

God’s wit­ness

faith­ful

true.

He says

You are nei­ther cold

nor are you hot.

So be­cause you’re luke­warm on­ly

I’ll spit you from My mouth

For you think you’re rich

And do not know you’re not.

Buy gold from Me and white clothes

And salve so you can see.

Here I’m at the door

and now My voice I raise.

He who ov­er­comes will with Me

Sit down up­on My throne.

He who has an ear

hear what the Spir­it says.

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