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Sinners, will you scorn the message
Sent in mercy from above?
Every sentence, O how tender!
Every line is full of love:
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Every line is full of love.
Hear the heralds of the Gospel
News from Zion’s King proclaim:
“Pardon to each rebel sinner,
Free forgiveness in His Name”:
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“Free forgiveness in His Name.”
Tempted souls, they bring you succor;
Fearful hearts, they quell your fears,
And, with news of consolation,
Chase away the falling tears:
|: Tender heralds, :|
Chase away the falling tears.
False professors, groveling wordlings,
Callous hearers of the Word,
While the messengers address you,
Take the warnings they afford;
|: We entreat you, :|
Take the warnings they afford.
Who hath our report believed?
Who received the joyful word?
Who embraced the news of pardon,
Offer'd to you by the Lord?
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Offer'd to you by the Lord?
O ye angels, hovering round us,
Waiting spirits, speed your way;
Haste ye to the court of heaven,
Tidings bear without delay,
|: Rebel sinners, :|
Glad the message will obey.
---Alternative verses---
Sinners, will you scorn the message
Sent in mercy from above?
Every sentence, O how tender!
Every line is full of love:
|: Hear, oh, hear it, :|
Every line is full of love.
Hear the heralds of the Gospel
News from Zion’s King proclaim:
To each rebel sinner, "Pardon,
Free forgiveness in His Name”:
|: How important, :|
“Free forgiveness in His Name.”
Hear the heralds of the Gospel
News from Zion’s King proclaim:
To each rebel sinner, "Pardon,
Free forgiveness in His Name”:
|: Oh, receive it, :|
“Free forgiveness in His Name.”
Now ye angels, hovering round us,
Waiting spirits, speed your way;
Haste ye to the court of heaven,
Tidings bear without delay,
|: Rebel sinners, :|
Glad the message will obey.
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 7 8 7 4 7 extended
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Dates:
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1801,1806
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Bible Refs:
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1 Co 1:18;
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Year
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Song #
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| 1815 | # 517 | | 1866 | # 517 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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HAMDEN
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Meter:
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8 7 8 7 4 7
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Dates:
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LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Song #
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Key
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| # 295 | A |
ALTERNATIVE TUNES
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Name
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meter
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| 8 7 8 7 8 7 | | 8 7 8 7 4 7 extended | | 8 7 8 7 4 7 | | 8 7 8 7 8 7 | | 8 7 8 7 4 7 |
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