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Come, Ye Sinners

The same words as 2 hymnals printed them. Pick two versions to see every change between them: words added, dropped or altered, and verses left out.

32 words changed · 2 stanzas only in SDA Hymnal #280 · tune Come, ye sinners → [unclear]

Verse 1

Come, ye sinners, poor and needy,
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.

Verse 1

Come, ye sinners, poor and needy,
Weak and wounded, sick and sore;
Jesus ready stands to save you,
Full of pity, love, and power.

Verse 2

Ho, ye needy; come, and welcome,
God's free bounty glorify;
True belief and true repentance,
Every grace that brings us nigh.
Without money
Come to Jesus Christ and buy.

Verse 2

Come, ye thirsty, come, and welcome,
God's free bounty glorify;
True belief and true repentance,
Every grace that brings you nigh.

Verse 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 rising beam.

Verse 3

Let not conscience make you linger,
Nor of fitness fondly dream;
All the fitness He requireth
Is to feel your need of Him.

Not in this version

Verse 4

Lo! th'incarnate God ascended,
Pleads the merit of His blood;

Venture on Him, venture wholly,

Let no other trust intrude.

Not in this version

Refrain

I will arise and go to Jesus,
He will embrace me in His arms;

In the arms of my dear Savior,

O there are ten thousand charms.

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