Scripture Verse

One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in Heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow Me. Mark 10:21

Introduction

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Robert Lowry (1826–1899)

Words: Fan­ny Cros­by, in Pre­cious Hymns (Phi­la­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia: Be­tha­ny Sab­bath School, 1870), num­ber 453.

Music: Ro­bert Low­ry (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Fanny Crosby (1820–1915)

Lyrics

So near to the king­dom! yet what dost thou lack?
So near to the king­dom! what keep­eth thee back?
Renounce ev­ery id­ol, tho’ dear it may be,
And come to the Sav­ior now plead­ing with thee.

Refrain

Pleading with thee,
The Sav­ior is plead­ing,
Is plead­ing with thee.

So near that thou hear­est the songs that re­sound
From those who, be­liev­ing, a par­don have found!
So near, yet un­will­ing to give up thy sin,
When Je­sus is wait­ing to wel­come thee in!

Refrain

O come; soon thy sea­son of grace may be past,
The door may be closed, and this call be thy last;
O where wouldst thou turn if the light should de­part
That comes from the Spir­it, and shines on thy heart?

Refrain

To die with no hope! hast thou count­ed the cost?
To die out of Christ, and thy soul to be lost!
So near to the king­dom! O come, we im­plore,
While Je­sus is plead­ing, come en­ter the door.

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