Scripture Verse

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

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: Will­iam A. Og­den, Notes of Vic­to­ry (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Flem­ing H. Re­vell, 1885), number 89 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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William A. Ogden (1841–1897)

Lyrics

Sweet are the pro­mis­es, kind is the word,
Dearer far than any mes­sage man ever heard;
Pure was the mind of Christ, sin­less I see;
He the great ex­am­ple is, and pat­tern for me.

Refrain

Where He leads I’ll fol­low,
Follow all the way.
Where He leads I’ll fol­low,
Follow Je­sus ev’ry day.

Sweet is the ten­der love Je­sus hath shown,
Sweeter far than any love that mor­tals have known;
Kind to the err­ing one, faith­ful is He;
He the great ex­am­ple is, and pat­tern for me.

Refrain

List to His lov­ing words, Come un­to Me;
Weary, hea­vy la­den, there is sweet rest for thee;
Trust in His pro­mis­es, faith­ful and sure;
Lean upon the Sav­ior, and thy soul is se­cure.

Refrain