Sinners, will you scorn the message

Sent in mercy from above?

Every sentence, O how tender!

Every line is full of love;

Listen to it;

Every line is full of love.

2 Hear the heralds of the gospel

News from Zion’s King proclaim;

“Pardon to each rebel sinner;

Free forgiveness in his name:”

O how gracious!

“Free forgiveness in his name.”

3 Will you not receive the message—

Listen to the joyful word;

And embrace the news of pardon

Offered to you by the Lord?

Can you slight it—

Offered to you by the Lord?

4 O ye angels, hovering round us,

Waiting spirits, speed your way,

Haste ye to the court of heaven;

Tidings bear without delay;

Rebel sinners

Glad the message will obey.