Ho! every one that thirsts, draw nigh! <br />('Tis God invites the fallen race) <br />Mercy and free salvation buy; <br />Buy wine, and milk, and gospel grace. <br /> <br />Come to the living waters, come! <br />Sinners, obey your Maker's call; <br />Return, ye weary wanderers, home, <br />And find my grace is free for all. <br /> <br />See from the Rock a fountain rise! <br />For you in healing streams it rolls; <br />Money ye need not bring, nor price, <br />Ye labouring, burdened, sin-sick souls. <br /> <br />Nothing ye in exchange shall give, <br />Leave all you have and are behind, <br />Frankly the gift of God receive, <br />Pardon and peace in Jesus find. <br /> <br />Why seek ye that which is not bread, <br />Nor can your hungry souls sustain? <br />On ashes, husks, and air ye feed; <br />Ye spend your little all in vain. <br /> <br />In search of empty joys below, <br />Ye toil with unavailing strife; <br />Whither, ah! whither would ye go? <br />I have the words of endless life. <br /> <br />Hearken to me with earnest care, <br />And freely eat substantial food, <br />The sweetness of my mercy share, <br />And taste that I alone am good. <br /> <br />I bid you all my goodness prove, <br />My promises for all are free, <br />Come, taste the manna of my love, <br />And let your souls delight in me. <br /> <br />Your willing ear and heart incline, <br />My words believingly receive; <br />Quickened your souls by faith divine <br />An everlasting life shall live.<br /><br />Charles Wesley<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/ho-everyone-that-thirsts-draw-nigh/
