He Wants a Poor Sinner Like Me

Text:  Maud Frazer 
Music:  Robert Harkness  1913
OHT Incipit:  11333 43231 33555

I have heard a most wonderful story
Of the Son of the Highest in glory,
How my heart He doth seek, though so sinful, so weak,
He wants a poor sinner like me.

He wants a poor sinner like me.
Oh, wonderful love, can it be!
Christ shed His own blood to redeem me,
He wants a poor sinner like me.

When I see Him beneath the Cross bending,
When I hear the sharp nails His flesh rending,
When I see His blood flow, Jesus loves me I know,
He wants a poor sinner like me.

He wants a poor sinner like me.
Oh, wonderful love, can it be!
Christ shed His own blood to redeem me,
He wants a poor sinner like me.

Yes, He wants all the sinful, the grieving,
His dear arms are held out for receiving.
I no longer will stay from this Savior away,
He wants a poor sinner like me.

He wants a poor sinner like me.
Oh, wonderful love, can it be!
Christ shed His own blood to redeem me,
He wants a poor sinner like me.

Yes, He wants by His hand now to hold me,
And with His mighty love to enfold me;
Yes, He wants me to stay in His presence alway,
He wants a poor sinner like me.

He wants a poor sinner like me.
Oh, wonderful love, can it be!
Christ shed His own blood to redeem me,
He wants a poor sinner like me.

The Ames Hymn Collection

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