Now the Savior stands a pleading

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This is an hymn by John Leland, ca. 1790. Meter is 87. 87. D.

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The Christian's Duty, 1801

1. Now the Savior stands a pleading
At the sinner's bolted heart;
Now in heaven is interceding,
Undertaking sinners' part.

CHORUS
Sinners can you hate the Savior,
Can you thrust him from your arms?
Here he died for your behavior,
Now he calls you to his charms.

2. Now he pleads his sweat and bloodshed.
Shows his wounded hands and feet;
Father save them though they're blood-red,
Raise them to an heavenly seat.

3. Sinners, hear your God and Savior,
Hear his gracious voice today;
Turn from all your base behavior.
Now return, repent, and pray.

4. Open now your hearts before him,
Bid your Savior welcome in;
Now receive, and love, adore him,
Take a full discharge from sin.

5. Now he's waiting to be gracious,
Now he stands and looks on thee
See what kindness, love and pity,
Shines around, on you and me.

6. Come! for all things now are ready,
Yet there's room for many more;
O ye blind, ye lame and needy,
Come to grace's boundless store.

 

Zion Songster, 1833

1. Now the Savior stands a pleading,
At the sinner's bolted heart;
Now in heaven he's interceding,
Undertaking sinners part.

CHORUS
Sinners can you hate this Savior?
Will you thrust him from your arms?
Once he died for your behavior,
Now he calls you to his arms.

2. Now he pleads his sweat and blood shed,
Shows his wounded hands and feet,
Father, save them, though they're blood red,
Raise them to a heavenly seat.

3. Sinners hear your God and Savior,
Hear his gracious voice today,
Turn from all your vain behavior,
O repeat, return, and pray.

4. O be wise before you languish
On the bed of dying strife,
Endless joy, or dreadful anguish,
Turn upon the events of life.

5. Now he's waiting to be gracious,
Now he stands and looks on thee;
See what kindness love and pity,
Shines around on you and me.

6. Open now your hearts before him,
Bid the Savior welcome in;
Now receive, and O adore him,
Take a full discharge from sin.

7. Come for all things now are ready,
Yet there's room for many more;
O ye blind, ye lame and needy,
Come to wisdom's boundless store.

 

Southern and Western Pocket Harmonist, 1860

1. Now the Savior stands a pleading
At the sinner's bolted heart;
Now in heaven he's interceding,
Undertaking sinners' part.

CHORUS
Sinners can you hate this Savior?
Will you thrust him from your arms?
Once he died for your behavior,
Now he calls you to his arms.

2. Now he pleads his sweat and blood shed,
Shows his wounded hands and feet;
Father, save them, though they're blood-red,
Raise them to a heavenly seat.

3. Sinners, hear your God and Savior,
Hear his gracious voice today;
Turn from all your vain behavior
0, repent, return, and pray.

4. O, be wise before you languish
On the bed of dying strife ;
Endless joy or dreadful anguish
Turn upon the events of life.

5. Now he's waiting to be gracious,
Now he stands and looks on thee;
See what kindness, love, and pity.
Shine around on you and me.

6. Open now your hearts before him,
Bid the Savior welcome in;
Now receive, and O, adore him.
Take a full discharge from sin.

7. Come, for all things now are ready,
Yet there's room for many more;
O, ye blind, ye lame, and needy,
Come to wisdom's boundless store.

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