Religion & morality

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    COMPEL THEM TO

                COME.

YOU teachers of Jesus, go forth and proclaim,
Salvation to sinners through faith in his name ;
Go tell them in Zion there's plenty of room,
And supper provided, compel them to come.

But all that you meet with let none stay behind,
But bring them to Jesus the friend of mankind ;
Persuade them to wander no longer from home,
But to feast with our Saviour, compel them to come.

Go tell them it's ready, the table is spread,
The wine is God's blessing and Christ is the bread,
The distressed and needy invite them all home,
To feast with our Saviour, compel them to come.

Your work is important, then make no delay,
But lift up your voices and work while 'tis day,
If the rich will not listen, but carlessly roam.
To the poor preach the Gospel, compel them to come.

Its O may the lovers of Jesus pray on,
That they may succeed till the great work is done,
Till they are converted and find their way home,
To the Kingdom of Glory where we hope to come.

You preachers and members now let's all agree,
To work all together and soon we shall see,
Our number increase and our circuit arise,
And we shall get nearer our home in the skies.

George Walker, Jun., Printer, Sadler-Street, Durhnm.
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[NLS note: a graphic appears here - see image of page]

    COMPEL THEM TO

                COME.

You teachers of Jesus, go forth and proclaim,
Salvation to sinners, through faith in his name ;
Go tell them in Zion there's plenty of room,
And supper provided, compel them to come.

But all that you meet with let none stay behind,
But bring them to Jesus the friend of mankind ;
Persuade them to wander no longer from home,
But to feast with our Saviour, compel them to come.

Go tell them its ready, the table is spread
The wine is God's Blessing and Christ is the bread,
The distressed and needy invite them all home,
To feast with our Saviour compel them to come.

Your work is important then make no delay,
But lift up your voices and work while 'tis day,
If the rich will not listen but carelessly roam,
To the poor preach the Gospel compel them to come.

Its O may the lovers of Jesus pray on,
That they may succeed till the great work is done,
Till they are converted and find their way home,
To the Kingdom of Glory where we hope to come.

You preachers and members now let's all agree,
To work altogether, and soon we shall see,
Our number increase and our circuit arise,
And we shall get nearer our home in the skies.

George Walker, Jun., Printer, Sadler-Street, Durham.
                                                                        307