Today’s hymn is one version of London language teacher Joseph Hart’s 1759 hymn, which seems to have many versions among its many publications. I’m more familiar this version, but the version I offer here is the one in the Trinity Hymnal. The 1852 tune is by Welsh composer William Owen.

1. Come, ye sinners, poor and wretched,
   Weak and wounded, sick and sore;
   Jesus ready stands to save you,
   Full of pity joined with pow’r:
   He is able, (3x)
   He is willing, doubt no more. (2x)
   
2. Come, ye needy, come and welcome,
   God’s free bounty glorify;
   True belief and true repentance,
   Every grace that brings you nigh,
   Without money, (3x)
   Come to Jesus Christ and buy. (2x)
   
3. Come, ye weary, heavy laden,
   Lost and ruined by the fall;
   If you tarry till you’re better,
   You will never come at all:
   Not the righteous, (3x)
   Sinners Jesus came to call. (2x)
   
4. Let not conscience make you linger,
   Nor of fitness fondly dream;
   All the fitness He requireth
   Is to feel your need of Him:
   This He gives you, (3x)
   ’Tis the Spirit’s rising beam. (2x)
   
5. Lo! th’ incarnate God, ascended,
   Pleads the merit of His blood;
   Venture on Him, venture wholly;
   Let no other trust intrude:
   None but Jesus, (3x)
   Can do helpless sinners good (2x).