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Today Thy Mercy Calls Me

Tune: Anthes · Meter 7 6 7 6 7 6 7 6

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1 Today Thy mercy calls me to wash away my sin; However great my trespass, whate'er I may have been; However long from mercy I may have turned away, Thy blood, O Christ, can wash me, and make me clean today.

2 Today Thy gate is open, and all who enter in Shall find a Father's welcome, and pardon for their sin; The past shall be forgotten, a present joy be given; A future grace be promised, a glorious crown in Heav'n.

3 Today the Father calls me, the Holy Spirit waits, The bless�d angels gather around the heav'nly gates; No question will be asked me, how often I have come; Although I oft have wandered, it is my Father's home.

4 O all embracing mercy, thou ever open door, What shall I do without thee when heart and eyes run o'er? When all things seem against me, to drive me to despair, I know one gate is open, one ear will hear my prayer.

Words: Oswald Allen (1816–1878)
Music: Friedrich Konrad Anthes; setting by unknown
Scripture: Is 1:18, Lk 15:20-24, Heb 9:14, Jn 10:9
Public domain. From the Open Hymnal Project.