Scripture Verse

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

Introduction

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Isaac Watts (1674–1748)

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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Lyrics

“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.