The Heavenly Guest

Verse 1

And will the Lord thus condescend To visit sinful worms? Thus at the door shall mercy stand In all her winning forms?

Verse 2

Surprising grace!--and shall my heart Unmoved and cold remain? Has this hard rock no tender part? Must mercy please in vain?

Verse 3

Shall Jesus for admission sue-- His charming voice unheard? And this vile heart, his rightful due, Remain for ever barred?

Verse 4

'Tis sin, alas! with tyrant power, My heart hath long oppressed; And crowds of traitors bar the door Against the heavenly guest.

Verse 5

Ye dangerous inmates, hence depart: Dear Saviour, enter in, And guard the passage to my heart, And keep out every sin.