"Whosoever heareth," shout, shout the sound!
by Philip Paul Bliss (1838–1876)
Representative text
As printed in The Church Hymnal (1941), no. 571 — the newest hymnal carrying it.
Verse 1
"Whosoever heareth," shout, shout the sound! Send the blessed tidings all the world around; Spread the joyful news wherever man is found: "Whosoever will may come."
Refrain
"Whosoever will, whosoever will," Send the proclamation over vale and hill; 'Tis a loving Father calls the wanderer home; Whosoever will may come.
Verse 2
Whosoever cometh need not delay; Now the door is open, enter while you may; Jesus is the true, the only living way: Whosoever will may come.
Verse 3
"Whosoever will," the promise is secure, "Whosoever will," forever must endure; "Whosoever will," 'tis life forevermore; Whosoever will may come.