Hymns and Tunes 1886 412
Come, ye sinners, poor and needy
1Come, 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.
2Ho, 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.
3Let 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.
- Tune
- Come, ye sinners
- Meter
- 8s & 7s, D.
- Scripture
- Isaiah 55:1; Matthew 11:28
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The verse
- Meter
- 8.7.8.8.8.7 · the hymnal prints 8s & 7s, D.
- Foot
- trochaic (DUM-da) · 73% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- ABCDEB
Could also be sung to Converse, Nettleton, Abbot's Leigh, Harwell, All the Way · same meter and stresses; not printed with these words, so try it first.
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