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Author: John M. Wigner Meter: 6.6.6.6 D Appears in 85 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come to the Savior now, he gently calls to you; in true repentance bow, let him your heart renew. Christ came that you may know salvation, peace and love, true joy on earth below, a home in heaven above. 2 Come to the Savior now, all who have wandered far; renew your solemn vow, for his by right you are; come like poor, wandering sheep returning to his fold; his arm will safely keep, his love will ne'er grow cold. 3 Come to the Savior now, he offers all to you, and on his merits you can plead for life anew. No vain excuses frame, respond to Christ today! None who to Jesus came were ever sent away. 4 Come to the Savior, all, whate'er your burdens be; hear now his loving call, "Cast all your care on me." Come, and for every grief, in Jesus you will find a sure and safe relief, a loving friend and kind. Topics: Church and Mission; Missions Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7 Used With Tune: INVITATION

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INVITATION

Meter: 6.6.6.6 D Appears in 91 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Frederick C. Maker Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 33332 23443 23666 Used With Text: Come to the Savior Now

[Come to the Saviour now]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Thos. B. Mosley Used With Text: Come to the Saviour Now

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Come to the Savior Now

Author: John M. Wigner Hymnal: Lift Up Your Hearts #613 (2013) Meter: 6.6.6.6 D Lyrics: 1 Come to the Savior now, he gently calls to you; in true repentance bow, let him your heart renew. Christ came that you may know salvation, peace, and love, true joy on earth below, a home in heaven above. 2 Come to the Savior now, all who have wandered far; renew your solemn vow, for his by right you are; come like poor, wandering sheep returning to his fold; his arm will safely keep, his love will ne'er grow cold. 3 Come to the Savior, now, he offers all to you, and on his merits you can plead for life anew. No vain excuses frame, respond to Christ today! None who to Jesus came were ever sent away. 4 Come to the Savior, all, whate'er your burdens be; hear now His loving call, "Cast all your care on me." Come, and for every grief, in Jesus you will find a sure and safe relief, a loving friend and kind. Topics: Call to Discples; Jesus Christ Savior; Repentance; Elements of Worship Confession Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7 Languages: English Tune Title: INVITATION

Come to the Savior Now

Author: John M. Wigner Hymnal: Hymns for the Living Church #256 (1974) Meter: 6.6.6.6 D Lyrics: 1 Come to the Savior now, He gently calls to you; In true repentance bow, In full commitment, too; His word has promised us Salvation, peace, and love, True joy on earth below, A home in heav'n above. 2 Come to the Savior now, You who have wandered far; Renew your solemn vow, For His by right you are; Come, like poor wandering sheep Returning to the fold; His arm will safely keep, His love will not grow cold. 3 Bring to the Savior Every burden there may be; Hear now His loving call, "Cast all your care on Me." Come, and for every grief In Jesus you will find Help, comfort and relief, A loving friend and kind. Topics: Christ Call of Scripture: John 11:28 Languages: English Tune Title: INVITATION

Come to the Savior now, He gently calleth thee

Author: John M. Wigner Hymnal: Baptist Student Missionary Movement Hymnal #d6 (1916) Languages: English

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Frederick C. Maker

1844 - 1927 Composer of "INVITATION" in Psalter Hymnal (Gray) Frederick C. Maker (b. Bristol, England, August 6, 1844; d. January 1, 1927) received his early musical training as a chorister at Bristol Cathedral, England. He pursued a career as organist and choirmaster—most of it spent in Methodist and Congregational churches in Bristol. His longest tenure was at Redland Park Congregational Church, where he was organist from 1882-1910. Maker also conducted the Bristol Free Church Choir Association and was a long-time visiting professor of music at Clifton College. He wrote hymn tunes, anthems, and a cantata, Moses in the Bulrushes. Bert Polman

John M. Wigner

1844 - 1911 Author of "Come to the Savior Now" in Psalter Hymnal (Gray) Wigner, John Murch, second son of J. T. Wigner, was born at Lynn, June 19, 1844. He was educated at the Grammar School of Lynn, and afterwards graduated B.A. and B.SC. in the London University. Mr. J. M. Wigner now resides near London, and has been for many years in the India Home Civil Service. He is connected with his father's church, and has done much to promote the spiritual welfare of the young. He is the author of several hymns, three of which are in the Baptist Psalms and Hymns for School and Home, 1882;— 1. "Come to the Saviour now!" Invitation. 2. "Lost one! wandering on in sadness." Return to God. 3. "Lo, a loving Friend is waiting." The Call of Jesus. The first of these is in the Baptist Psalms & Hymns, 1880, and is dated 1871. [Rev. W.R. Stevenson, M.A.] -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)