Welcome, Welcome!

Welcome

wel­come! sin­ner

hear!

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

weep­ing pe­ni­tent!

Grace hath made thy heart re­lent;

Welcome

long es­trang­èd child!

God in Christ is re­con­ciled.

Welcome to the cleans­ing fount

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.

None can come that shall not find

Mercy called whom grace in­clined;

Nor shall any will­ing heart

Hear the bit­ter word—De­part!

O the vir­tue of that price

That re­deem­ing sac­ri­fice!

Come

ye bought

but not with gold;

Welcome to the sac­red fold.