I HEAR THY WELCOME VOICE I hear Thy welcome voice That calls me, Lord, to Thee, For cleansing in Thy precious blood That flowed on Calvary. Refrain I am coming Lord! Coming now to Thee! Wash me, cleanse me in the blood That flowed on Calvary! A powerful story Shortly after this hymn was written, while it was being sung by a large congregation in Washington, a passing merchant stopped to listen. It had been twenty years since he had crossed the threshold of a church. The congregation were on their feet and sinners were passing to the altar for prayer. Stanza after stanza of this hymn was sung, with increasing interest. The Holy Spirit so pressed the Lords claims that the merchant yielded and joined the penitents. He was converted and this hymn became his favorite. He sang it in his home, on the street, and in his store. It seemed a special inspiration to him. One morning, about two weeks after his conversion, as he started for his store, his wife, having accompanied him to the door to say good-bye, heard him joyfully begin to sing” I am coming, Lord, to Thee,” as he reached the street. She listened a little while, looking after him, and then turned to her room. A few moments later the door-bell rang. She answered it in person, only to find that men were bearing home her husbands dead body. He had slipped on the icy pavement and was instantly killed. The memory of those last words of song that fell upon her ears, as he triumphantly sang ”I am coming, Lord, to Thee,” was to her a lasting comfort. Lets meditate today in the words of this great hymn. I hear Thy welcome voice That calls me, Lord, to Thee, For cleansing in Thy precious blood That flowed on Calvary. Refrain I am coming Lord! Coming now to Thee! Wash me, cleanse me in the blood That flowed on Calvary! Refrain Though coming weak and vile, Thou dost my strength assure; Thou dost my vileness fully cleanse, Till spotless all, and pure. Refrain ’Tis Jesus calls me on To perfect faith and love, To perfect hope and peace and trust, For earth and Heav’n above. Refrain ’Tis Jesus Who confirms The blessèd work within, By adding grace to welcomed grace, Where reigned the power of sin. Refrain And He the witness gives To loyal hearts and free That every promise is fulfilled, If faith but brings the plea. Refrain All hail! atoning blood! All hail! redeeming grace! All hail! the gift of Christ our Lord, Our Strength and Righteousness.
Posted on: Sun, 29 Jun 2014 10:54:46 +0000
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