Come, ye who are the bidden guests

Verse 1

Come ye who are the bidden guests, Come and partake the Saviour's feast-- We call on you, and all to come, Pray don't refuse or stay at home.

Verse 2

Act not like as the Jews once did, When they were to the Gospel bid; When they despis'd the calls of God And trampled on the Saviour's blood.

Verse 3

They slew the servants of the Lord, Brought on themselves the just reward; God's judgements they could not avoid: Their church and city was destroy'd.

Verse 4

Yet God continued his call, His messengers were sent to all; The nation's all of ev'ry land, Were made to hear his great command.

Verse 5

Ye vagrant, wand'ring soul draw near, Obey the blessed call ye hear; Come and receive what Christ will give! Come, and your dying souls shall live.

Verse 6

Ye sinners all of ev'ry kind! Why would you wish to stay behind; Are ye oppress'd and griev'd with sin, Yet Jesus waits to take you in.