CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION 324 Jesus Sinners Doth Receive Luke 15: 2 7. 8. 7. 8. 7. 7. Jesus nimmt die Sünder an Erdmann Neumeister, 1718 Tr., composite Meinen Jesum lass’ ich nicht “Neuverfertigtes Gesangbuch” Darmstadt, 1699 in e’er grace say ta sak veal pon vi for re ing cept shep words, all His herd rich this tion; eth: ing, der sin from serve sin ye that one fold grief ac de ners, the but ners Come, 3 Sheep 2 We 1 Je 4 sus doth all, true His may Come, No Yet Oh, and re shame, stray did and ceive; wan sal tly fect en Shep heal va tak and take free gen per heav His herd, have eth tion! ing der! and Who Par Wea Come, de His that and ills bey gra lost life lu souls peace, sin’s o ry don, in Come Christ, Here And God the their from call, way claim. live cious their pro sions for that all hearts they words ble these Je Je Je Je who be may be grieve— lieve— live— lieve: hum hope arms in Here Who In Firm is with His ly A re re re re ceive. ceive. ceive. ceive. men. sin sin sin sin ners ners ners sus ners sus sus sus doth doth doth doth 5 I, a sinner, come to Thee With a penitent confession; Savior, mercy show to me Grant for all my sins remission. Let these words my soul relieve: Jesus sinners doth receive. 6 Oh, how blest it is to know; Were as scarlet my transgression, It shall be as white as snow By Thy blood and bitter Passion: For these words I now believe: Jesus sinners doth receive. 7 Now my conscience is at peace, From the Law I stand acquitted; Christ hath purchased my release And my ev’ry sin remitted. Naught remains my soul to grieve— Jesus sinners doth receive. 8 Jesus sinners doth receive. Also I have been forgiven; And when I this earth must leave, I shall find an open heaven. Dying, still to Him I cleave— Jesus sinners doth receive.