Scripture Verse

Come unto Me, all ye that labor; and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28

Introduction

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Fanny Crosby (1820–1915)

Words: Fan­ny Cros­by, in Church Hymns and Gos­pel Songs (Big­low & Main, 1898).

Music: George C. Steb­bins (🔊 pdf nwc).

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George Stebbins
(1846–1945)

Lyrics

Come un­to Me, ye wea­ry,
Sorrowing ones op­pressed;
I am your tender Shep­herd,
Waiting to give you rest.

Refrain

Come, come, come un­to Me,
Weary and sore dis­tressed;
Come, come, come un­to Me,
Come un­to Me and rest.

Come un­to Me, ye wea­ry.
List to the voice so dear,
Sweeter than an­gel music,
Falling upon the ear.

Refrain

Come unto Me, ye weary,
List to that voice again,
Over the bar­ren mount­ain,
Over the lone­ly plain.

Refrain

Come unto Me, ye wea­ry,
Why will ye long­er roam:
Come to the arms of mer­cy,
Come to a Fa­ther’s home.

Refrain