If you are tired of the load of your sin

If you are tired of the load of your sin. Lelia Morris* (1862-1929).  This hymn is often known as ‘Let Jesus come into your heart’, from the second and fourth line of each stanza, and the fourth line of the refrain. Originally there were five stanzas:  If you are tired of the load of your sin, Let Jesus come into your heart; If you desire a new life to begin, Let Jesus come into your heart.  Refrain: Just now, your doubtings give o’er;Just now, reject Him no more;Just now, throw open the door;Let Jesus come into your heart. (in some early hymnals, sung twice, with ‘And’ in line 4).  If ’tis for purity now that you sigh, Let Jesus come into your heart; Fountains of cleansing are...

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