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282 Twas for sinners Jesus died, Sinners he invites to come ; None who come shall be denied, — He says &quot; There still is room.&quot;

1 SHALL men pretend to pleasure Who never knew the Lord? Can all the worldling s treasure True peace of mind afford ? They shall obtain this jewel In what their hearts desire When they by adding fuel Can quench the flame of fire.

2 Till you can bid the ocean, When furious tempests roar, Forget its wonted motion, And rage and swell no more ; In vain your expectation To find content in sin ; Or freedom from vexation While passions reign within.

3 Como, turn your thoughts to Jesus. If you would good possess ; Tis he alone that frees us From guilt and from distress : When he by faith is present The sinner s troubles cease ; His ways are truly pleasant, And all his paths are peace.

4 Our time in sin we wasted, And fed upon the wind ; Untill his love we tasted No comfort could we find : But now we stand to witness His power and grace to you ; May you perceive its fitness, And call upon him too !