Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.
Matthew 11:28–30
Words: Isaac Watts, Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Book 1, 1707, number 127. Christ’s invitation to sinners; or, Humility and pride.
Music: Willington F. W. Williams, 1851 (🔊 pdf nwc).
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If you know Williams’ full name, or where to get a good picture of him (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
“Come hither, all ye weary souls,
Ye heavy-laden sinners, come;
I’ll give you rest from all your toils,
And raise you to My heav’nly home.
“They shall find rest that learn of Me;
I’m of a meek and lowly mind;
But passion rages like the sea,
And pride is restless as the wind.
Blest is the man whose shoulders take
My yoke, and bear it with delight;
My yoke is easy to his neck,
My grace shall make the burden light.
Jesus, we come at Thy command;
With faith, and hope, and humble zeal,
Resign our spirits to Thy hand,
To mold and guide us at Thy will.