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Come, Lost One

Joseph S. Shoemaker • English

Primary Scripture: Luke 14:17

Verse 1

Come, lost one, your Saviour is calling, He's pleading with tenderest voice; Come out from you ways of transgression, And hasten to make Him your choice.

Chorus

Oh, why should you wander in darkness? Oh, why should you longer delay, When Jesus is ready to save you, And keep you from sin ev'ry day?

Verse 2

Come with all thy guilt and pollution, And call on the name of the Lord; He's ready to cleanse and to bless you, And save by His life-giving Word.

Chorus

Oh, why should you wander in darkness? Oh, why should you longer delay, When Jesus is ready to save you, And keep you from sin ev'ry day?

Verse 3

Thy sins tho' they be red like crimson, Yea, tho' they be many and great, Shall be blotted out by your Saviour, If you come to Him ere too late.

Chorus

Oh, why should you wander in darkness? Oh, why should you longer delay, When Jesus is ready to save you, And keep you from sin ev'ry day?

Verse 4

The Lord has provided abundance, Yea, all that ye need is in store; Then come and partake of His bounty, And trust Him for grace evermore.

Chorus

Oh, why should you wander in darkness? Oh, why should you longer delay, When Jesus is ready to save you, And keep you from sin ev'ry day?

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • luke 14:17