Words: , Evan­gel­isch­er Nach­klang (Ham­burg, Ger­ma­ny: 1718). He based this hymn on his ser­mon which be­gan “Jesus nimmt die Sün­der an! Saget doch dies Trost­wort allen.” trans­lat­ed the hymn from Ger­man to Eng­lish in her Songs of Eter­nal Life (Lon­don: 1858).

Music: , The Gos­pel Male Choir (Cin­cin­na­ti, Ohio: The John Church Co., 1883). Alternate tune:

  • Redhead, , 1853 (mo­di­fied word­ing)

Sinners Jesus will receive;
Sound this word of grace to all
Who the heavenly pathway leave,
All who linger, all who fall.

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Sing it o’er and over again;
Christ receiveth sinful men;
Make the message clear and plain:
Christ receiveth sinful men.

Come, and He will give you rest;
Trust Him, for His Word is plain;
He will take the sinfulest;
Christ receiveth sinful men.

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Now my heart condemns me not,
Pure before the law I stand;
He who cleansed me from all spot,
Satisfied its last demand.

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Christ receiveth sinful men,
Even me with all my sin;
Purged from every spot and stain,
Heaven with Him I enter in.

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