Scripture Verse

Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28

Introduction

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Fanny Crosby (1820–1915)

Words: Fan­ny Cros­by, in Cha­pel Me­lo­dies, ed­it­ed by Ro­bert Low­ry & Silas Vail (New York: Big­low & Main, 1873), num­ber 136.

Music: Browns­ville Syl­ves­ter Main, 1868 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Main (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

I come to Thee, I come to Thee!
Thou precious Lamb who died for me;
I rest confiding in Thy Word,
And cast my bur­den on the Lord.
I come to Thee with all my grief,
Dear Sav­ior, help my unbelief;
Thy blessèd name, my only plea,
With this, O Lord, I come to Thee!

I come to Thee, whose sovereign power
Can cheer me in the darkest hour;
I come to Thee, thro’ storm and shade—
For Thou hast said, Be not afraid.
I come to Thee with all my tears,
My pain and sorrow, doubts and fears;
Thou precious Lamb, who died for me,
I come to Thee, I come to Thee!

To Thee my trembling spirit flies,
When faith grows weak, and comfort dies,
I bow adoring at Thy feet,
And hold with Thee communion sweet—
O wondrous love! O joy divine!
To feel Thee near and call Thee mine!
Thou precious Lamb, who died for me,
I come to Thee, I come to Thee.