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Poem
January 25, 1870
The Daily Phoenix
Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
A religious hymn by William H. Burleigh inviting sinners from all walks of life to seek divine grace, forgiveness, and salvation through a contrite heart, emphasizing God's boundless love.
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MISCELLANY.
Whosoever Will, Let Him Come.
BY WILLIAM H. BURLEIGH.
Oh, come who will! though wide and far
You wander darkly from the right;
Nor doubt, nor fear, nor sin can bar
From souls that seek the heavenly light;
Still for your guidance doth it burn,
And heavenly love still cries, "return!"
Oh, come who will from lordly hall,
From squalid hut, or sad, or gay.
Haste to the fount that flows to all,
Whose waters wash all stains away;
'Twas oped for thee by Grace Divine,
And all its blessings may be thine!
Oh, come who will, though slave to sin,
And bowed his heavy yoke beneath;
Though almost quenched the light within,
Haste from the thrall whose end is death!
Thy needs are great: but love that pleads
For thee, is greater than thy needs.
Oh, come who will, nor ask the price
Of what God's goodness doth impart:
But pay to Him thy sacrifice—
A broken and a contrite heart—
And henceforth shall thy spirit know
His love's divinest overflow.
[Original.
OERTNEY,
OR THE
FORTUNES OF JULIET CLAYBURN
Whosoever Will, Let Him Come.
BY WILLIAM H. BURLEIGH.
Oh, come who will! though wide and far
You wander darkly from the right;
Nor doubt, nor fear, nor sin can bar
From souls that seek the heavenly light;
Still for your guidance doth it burn,
And heavenly love still cries, "return!"
Oh, come who will from lordly hall,
From squalid hut, or sad, or gay.
Haste to the fount that flows to all,
Whose waters wash all stains away;
'Twas oped for thee by Grace Divine,
And all its blessings may be thine!
Oh, come who will, though slave to sin,
And bowed his heavy yoke beneath;
Though almost quenched the light within,
Haste from the thrall whose end is death!
Thy needs are great: but love that pleads
For thee, is greater than thy needs.
Oh, come who will, nor ask the price
Of what God's goodness doth impart:
But pay to Him thy sacrifice—
A broken and a contrite heart—
And henceforth shall thy spirit know
His love's divinest overflow.
[Original.
OERTNEY,
OR THE
FORTUNES OF JULIET CLAYBURN
What sub-type of article is it?
Hymn
What themes does it cover?
Religious Faith
What keywords are associated?
Religious Invitation
Divine Grace
Repentance
Salvation
Contrite Heart
Heavenly Light
What entities or persons were involved?
By William H. Burleigh.
Poem Details
Title
Whosoever Will, Let Him Come.
Author
By William H. Burleigh.
Key Lines
Oh, Come Who Will! Though Wide And Far
You Wander Darkly From The Right;
Nor Doubt, Nor Fear, Nor Sin Can Bar
From Souls That Seek The Heavenly Light;
Haste To The Fount That Flows To All,
Whose Waters Wash All Stains Away;
'Twas Oped For Thee By Grace Divine,
And All Its Blessings May Be Thine!
Thy Needs Are Great: But Love That Pleads
For Thee, Is Greater Than Thy Needs.
But Pay To Him Thy Sacrifice—
A Broken And A Contrite Heart—
And Henceforth Shall Thy Spirit Know
His Love's Divinest Overflow.