4 Now admit the heavenly Guest,
        Let him in,
He will make for you a feast,
        Let him in;
He will speak your sins forgiv’n,
And when earth ties all are riven,
He will take you home to heaven,
        Let him in.

     Rev. J. B. Atchison.

221 Almost Persuaded.  P.M.

"Almost,” but Lost. (475)

“Almost persuaded” now to believe;
“Almost persuaded” Christ to receive;
Seems now some soul to say,
“Go, Spirit, go thy way;
Some more convenient day
  On thee I’ll call.”

2 “Almost persuaded,” come, come to-day;
“Almost persuaded,” turn not away,
Jesus invites you here,
Angels are ling’ring near,
Pray’rs rise from hearts so dear;
  Oh, wand’rer, come!

3 “Almost persuaded,” harvest is past! 
“Almost persuaded,” doom comes at last! 
“Almost” cannot avail;
“Almost” is but to fail! 
Sad, sad that bitter wail,—­
  “Almost,” but lost!

     P. P. Bliss.

222 To-Day. 6s & 4s.

     (476)

To-day the Savior calls! 
  Ye wand’rers, come,
Oh, ye benighted souls,
  Why longer roam?

2 To-day the Savior calls! 
  Oh, hear him now;
Within these sacred walls
  To Jesus bow.

3 Today the Savior calls! 
  For refuge fly! 
The storm of justice falls,
  And death is nigh.

4 The Spirit calls to-day;
  Yield to his power;
Oh, grieve him not away,
  ’Tis mercy’s hour.

223 Greenville. 8s, 7s, & 4s.

Invitation Hymn. (463)

Come, ye sinners, poor and needy,
  Weak and wounded, sick and sore;
Jesus ready stands to save you,
  Full of pity, love, and pow’r;
        He is able,
  He is willing, doubt no more.

2 Now, ye needy, come and welcome;
  God’s free bounty glorify;
True belief and true repentance,
  Every grace that brings you nigh,
        Without money,
  Come to Jesus Christ and buy.

3 Let 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 glimmering beam.

4 Come, ye weary, heavy laden,
  Bruised and mangled by the fall;
If you tarry till you’re better,
  You will never come at all;
        Not the righteous,—­
  Sinners Jesus came to call.

     Joseph Hart, 1759.

Cho.—­Turn to the Lord and seek salvation,
        Sound the praise of his dear name: 
      Glory, honor, and salvation,
        Christ, the Lord, is come to reign.

Cho.—­I will arise and go to Jesus,
        He will embrace me in his arms,
      In the arms of my dear Savior,
        Oh, there are ten thousand charms!

224 Greenville. 8s, 7s, & 4s.