Ye Neighbors and Friends of Jesus (EN 1264)

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Ye neighbors, and friends of Jesus, draw near:

His love condescends by titles so dear

To call and invite you His triumph to prove,

And freely delight you in Jesus’ love.

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The Shepherd Who died His sheep to redeem,

On every side are gathered to Him

The weary and burdened, the reprobate race;

And wait to be pardoned through Jesus’ grace.

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The blind are restored through Jesus’ Name,

They see their dear Lord, and follow the Lamb;

The halt they are walking, and running their race;

The dumb they are talking of Jesus’ grace.

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The deaf hear His voice and comforting Word,

It bids them rejoice in Jesus their Lord,

“Thy sins are forgiven, accepted thou art”;

They listen, and heaven springs up in their heart.

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The lepers from all their spots are made clean,

The dead by His call are raised from their sin;

In Jesus’ compassion the sick find a cure,

And Gospel salvation is preached to the poor.

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To us and to them is published the Word:

Then let us proclaim our life giving Lord,

Who now is reviving His work in our days,

And mightily striving to save us by grace.

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O Jesus! ride on till all are subdued,

Thy mercy make known, and sprinkle Thy blood;

Display Thy salvation, and teach the new song

To every nation, and people, and tongue.