82*. Come to the Blood-stained Tree

6,6,6,6,6,6,6,6,3.
by J. Ash
1
Come to the blood-stained tree;
 
The Victim bleeding lies;
 
God sets the sinner free,
 
Since Christ a ransom dies:
 
The Spirit will apply
 
His blood to cleanse the soul,
 
O burdened soul, draw nigh,
 
For none can come in vain — 
 
Come, come, come.
“From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling.” (1 Timothy 1:6)
“And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.” (John 5:37)
2
Dark though thy guilt appear,
 
And deep its crimson dye,
 
There’s boundless mercy here — 
 
Do not from mercy fly:
 
Oh, do not doubt His Word,
 
There’s pardon full and free,
 
For Justice smote the Lord,
 
And sheaths her sword for thee — 
 
Come, come, come.
“Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.” (Isaiah 1:18)
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” (1 Peter 1:3)
“But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us.” (Ephesians 2:4)
“And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?” (Matthew 14:29-31)
“Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.” (Isaiah 55:7)
3
Look not within for peace,
 
Within there’s naught to cheer;
 
Look up, and find release
 
From sin and self and fear;
 
If gloom thy soul enshroud,
 
If tears faith’s eye bedim,
 
If doubts around thee crowd,
 
Come, tell them all to Him.
 
Come, come, come.
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