Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 11:28
Words: J. Clark, in The Gospel Choir No. 2, edited by Ira D. Sankey, James McGranahan & George C. Stebbins (Toronto, Canada: Copp, Clark, 1895), number 33.
Music: Chernihiv John J. Lowe, 1895 (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know Clark’s full name, or where to get a good photo of him or Lowe (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Wouldst thou, O weary soul, be blest?
In Christ the Lord thy Savior see?
His grace alone can give thee rest,
And lo! He calleth, “Come to Me!”
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O come to Me, O come to Me,
The Savior calleth, Come to Me;
Ye heavy laden, come to Me,
And I will give, will give you rest.
He does not wait for greater worth,
Or more of holiness in thee;
He brings good news to all the earth,
And still He calleth, Come to Me.
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Hast thou not sinned ten thousand times?
His pardoning grace will set thee free;
Count unbelief the worst of crimes,
And trust thy Savior’s “Come to Me.”
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Eternal life is in His word;
He asks thee now His child to be;
No sweeter sound was ever heard
Than His most gracious Come to Me.
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Be this thine answer now, and here:
Since Thou has kindly called for me,
Thy tender love dispels my fear;
I come, I come, O Lord, to Thee.
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