A prayer based on Come and Welcome to Jesus Christ, by John Bunyan, as quoted in Gentle and Lowly, by Dane Ortland
My Lord, I am a great sinner…
Yet Jesus says to me “I will never cast you out”
I have pursued sin year after year…
Still Jesus says to me “I will never cast you out”
I am hardhearted…
Still Jesus says to me “I will never cast you out”
I often backslide into evil and broken ways…
Still Jesus says to me “I will never cast you out”
I have often followed the lead of the evil one, rather than the Good Shepherd…
Still Jesus says to me “I will never cast you out”
I have loved darkness and fought against your light…
Still Jesus says to me “I will never cast you out”
I have taken advantage of your mercy…
Still Jesus says to me “I will never cast you out”
I have no good thing to bring to you…
Still Jesus says to me “I will never cast you out”
I praise you, my Savior – no objections can stand against your promises.
“Whoever comes to me I will never cast out.”
Jesus, I come to you.
I stand because you hold me, now and forever.