Lyrics
Come, you sinners, poor and wretched,
Weak and wounded, sick and sore;
Jesus ready stands to save you,
Full of pity, joined with pow'r.
I will arise and go to Jesus,
He will embrace me in His arms;
In the arms of my dear Savior,
O there are ten thousand charms.
Come, you thirsty, come, and welcome,
God's free bounty glorify;
True belief and true repentance,
Every grace that brings you nigh.
I will arise and go to Jesus,
He will embrace me in His arms;
In the arms of my dear Savior,
O there are ten thousand charms.
Come, you weary, heavy laden,
Bruised and broken by the fall;
If you tarry till you're better,
You will never come at all.
I will arise and go to Jesus,
He will embrace me in His arms;
In the arms of my dear Savior,
O there are ten thousand charms.
View Him prostrate in the garden;
On the ground your Maker lies.
On the bloody tree behold Him;
Sinner, will this not suffice?
I will arise and go to Jesus,
He will embrace me in His arms;
In the arms of my dear Savior,
O there are ten thousand charms.
Lo! Th'incarnate God ascended,
Pleads the merit of His blood:
Venture on Him, venture wholly,
Let no other trust intrude.
I will arise and go to Jesus,
He will embrace me in His arms;
In the arms of my dear Savior,
O there are ten thousand charms.
Let not conscience make you linger,
Nor of fitness fondly dream;
All the fitness He requireth
Is to feel your need of Him.
I will arise and go to Jesus,
He will embrace me in His arms;
In the arms of my dear Savior,
O there are ten thousand charms.
Song History & Meaning
Composer / Hymnodist: Joseph Hart
This classic hymn offers a gentle, open invitation to bring our brokenness directly to Jesus without waiting to clean ourselves up first. He does not turn away the weak or weary; instead, His arms are open wide with immense pity and full saving power. When we make the decision to arise and go to Him, we discover a Savior whose grace is far sweeter than anything this world offers. Come just as you are, thirsty and needy, and rest in His rich welcome.
📖 Related Scripture Passages:
- Matthew 11:28: ““Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.”
- Luke 15:18: “I will get up and go to my father, and will tell him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your sight.”
- Romans 5:8: “But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”