Scripture Verse

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

Introduction

Words: J. L. Mor­ris­on, in Gos­pel Jew­els, by Ralph E. Hud­son (Cleve­land Ohio: Pub­lish­ing House of the Ev­an­ge­li­cal As­so­cia­tion, 1890), num­ber 32.

Music: An­nis V. Tho­mas (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know Mor­ris­on or Tho­mas’ full name, or where to get good pho­tos of them (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

Oh, hear the Sav­ior gently say:
Come unto Me, I am the way;
No more in sin and folly roam;
O, wanderer, come home, come home.

Refrain

Come in your childhood, come;
Come in your childhood, come,
O hear the tender Shepherd’s voice,
Calling the wanderer home.

With tender love, behold, He stands,
Showing to us His bleeding hands,
And says, “No longer from Me rove,
But come to Me, behold My love.

Refrain

My love embraces all mankind;
Whoever comes will pardon find;
I’ll wash, and purge and purify,
And fit you for a home on high.

Refrain