1.

“Beloved sinner, come unto Me!”
O hear the Master call tenderly.
“In sin and shame you have wandered round
And naught but emptiness ever found.

2.

“Beloved sinner, turn unto Me!
This world deceives you; O can’t you see?
It will consume you and make you poor;
Its end is darkness forevermore.

3.

“Beloved sinner, I suffered sore;
Your shame and guilt I upon Me bore.
I’ll break your chains and to you draw near
And set you free from your sin and fear.

4.

“Beloved sinner, turn from your shame;
Yes, turn to Me and new life you’ll gain.
The gates of death and perdition wait;
Turn unto Me ere it is too late.”

5.

Come now to Jesus while He is nigh;
The world will soon in its anguish cry.
With grief so bitter you shall regret
If you His calling on earth neglect.

Written by Edwin Bekkevold (published in 1929)traditional norwegian songText © Stiftelsen Skjulte Skatters ForlagNorway ⋅ D