Lyrics
Sinners Jesus will receive;
Sound this word of grace to all
All who languish dead in sin,
All who linger, all who fall.
Sing it o’er and over again;
Christ receiveth sinful men;
Make the message clear and plain:
Christ receiveth sinful men.
Come, and He will give you rest;
Trust Him, for His Word is plain;
He will take the sinfulest;
Christ receiveth sinful men.
Sing it o’er and over again;
Christ receiveth sinful men;
Make the message clear and plain:
Christ receiveth sinful men.
Now my heart condemns me not,
Pure before the law I stand;
He who cleansed me from all spot,
Satisfied its last demand.
Sing it o’er and over again;
Christ receiveth sinful men;
Make the message clear and plain:
Christ receiveth sinful men.
Christ receiveth sinful men,
Even me with all my sin;
Purged from every spot and stain,
Heaven with Him I enter in.
Sing it o’er and over again;
Christ receiveth sinful men;
Make the message clear and plain:
Christ receiveth sinful men.
Song History & Meaning
Composer / Hymnodist: Erdmann Neumeister
No matter how far we have stumbled or how heavy our burden feels, Jesus opens His arms to us just as we are. This hymn echoes the sweet truth of the Gospel: Christ came not for the self-righteous, but to welcome sinners into His loving rest. We do not need to clean ourselves up before approaching Him; His grace is already available to all who linger or fall. As we sing these words today, let us rest deeply in His unconditional welcome and share this joyous news with others.
📖 Related Scripture Passages:
- Luke 15:2: “The Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, “This man welcomes sinners, and eats with them.””
- Mark 2:17: “When Jesus heard it, he said to them, “Those who are healthy have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.””
- 1 Timothy 1:15: “This saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.”