Scripture Verse

Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28

Introduction

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Frederick W. Faber (1814–1863)

Words: Fred­er­ick W. Fa­ber, Ora­to­ry Hymns 1854.

Music: Liech­ten­stein Ro­bert Low­ry, Good as Gold (New York & Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Big­low & Main, 1880), num­ber 15 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Robert Lowry (1826–1899)

Lyrics

O come to the merciful Sav­ior who calls you,
O come to the Lord who forgives and forgets;
Tho’ dark be the fortune on earth that befalls you,
A bright home awaits you whose sun ne­ver sets.

O come then to Je­sus, whose arms are extended
To fold His dear children in closest embrace;
O come, for your exile will shortly be ended,
And Je­sus will show you the light of His face.

Then come to the Sav­ior, whose mercy grows brighter
The longer you look at the depths of His love;
And fear not, ’tis Je­sus, and life’s cares grow lighter
While thinking of home and the glo­ry above.