Come to the Savior

George F. Root (1870) • English

Primary Scripture: Psalm 66:1

Verse 1

Come to the Savior, make no delay; Here in His word He's shown us the way; Here in our midst He's standing today, Tenderly saying, "Come!"

Chorus

Joyful, joyful will the meeting be, When from sin our hearts are pure and free; And we shall gather, Savior, with Thee, In our eternal home.

Verse 2

"Suffer the children!" O hear His voice; Let every heart leap forth and rejoice; And let us freely make Him our choice; Do not delay, but come.

Chorus

Joyful, joyful will the meeting be, When from sin our hearts are pure and free; And we shall gather, Savior, with Thee, In our eternal home.

Verse 3

Think once again, He's with us today; Heed now His blest commands, and obey; Hear now His accents tenderly say, "Will you My children, come?

Chorus

Joyful, joyful will the meeting be, When from sin our hearts are pure and free; And we shall gather, Savior, with Thee, In our eternal home.

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