All that the Father giveth Me shall come to Me; and him that cometh to Me I will in no wise cast out.
John 6:37
Words: W. N. Ogborn, in Gospel Praises No. 2, by William J. Kirkpatrick & Henry Gilmour (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Hall-Mack, circa 1900), number 149.
Music: Henry L. Gilmour (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know Ogborn’s full name, or where to get a good photo of him (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Jesus invites you to feast with Him now;
Come to Him now, come to Him now;
If at His cross you will but meekly bow,
Come to Him now, come to Him now;
Jesus will pardon if you will confess;
Jesus will turn into joy your distress;
Jesus will save and most wondrously bless;
Come to Him now, come to Him now.
If you but knew of the joy He’ll impart,
Come to Him now, come to Him now;
You would most gladly surrender your heart;
Come to Him now, come to Him now;
He’ll write your name in the Lamb’s book of life;
He’ll drive away all your sorrow and strife;
He’ll make your pathway with vict’ry more rife;
Come to Him now, come to Him now.
Jesus is ready salvation to give,
Come to Him now, come to Him now;
Will you not hasten, and pardon receive?
Come to Him now, come to Him now;
Now while He calls you, O brother, obey;
Now while He’s waiting, no longer delay;
Jesus is anxious to save you today;
Come to Him now, come to Him now.
If you refuse Him a place in your heart,
Come to Him now, come to Him now;
He may forever, and ever depart;
Come to Him now, come to Him now;
If His sad death on the cross you despise,
Closing your heart against love’s sacrifice,
You at the last may be filled with surprise;
Come to Him now, come to Him now.