Today Thy Mercy Calls Me

Verse 1

Today Thy mercy calls me to wash away my sin;
However great my trespass,
whate'er I may have been;
However long from mercy I may have turned away,

Thy blood, O Christ, can wash me,
and make me clean today.

Verse 2

Today Thy gate is open,
and all who enter in Shall find a Father's welcome,
and pardon for their sin;
The past shall be forgotten,

a present joy be given;
A future grace be promised,
a glorious crown in Heav'n.

Verse 3

Today the Father calls me,
the Holy Spirit waits,
The blessèd angels gather around the heav'nly gates;
No question will be asked me,

how often I have come;
Although I oft have wandered,
it is my Father's home.

Verse 4

O all embracing mercy,
thou ever open door,
What shall I do without thee when heart and eyes run o'er?
When all things seem against me,

to drive me to despair,
I know one gate is open,
one ear will hear my prayer.