Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 11:28
Words: Mrs. C. N. Pickop, in Joyful Sounds, edited by John R. Sweney & William Kirkpatrick (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: John J. Hood, 1889), number 53.
Music: William J. Kirkpatrick (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know Pickop’s full name, or where to get a good photo of her (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Come to Jesus, trembling sinner,
With your load of guilt oppressed;
Come to Jesus, He will save you;
Come, and He will give you rest.
Refrain
Come to Jesus, come to Jesus,
Weary sinner, come to Jesus while you may;
He will save you, He will save you,
Weary sinner, He will save you, come today.
He is waiting, He is ready
Tender, loving words to say;
Will you not accept His blessing?
Give your heart to Him today.
Refrain
Time is flying, do not tarry;
Haste, while it is called today;
Can you spurn His tender pleading?
Can you turn this friend away?
Refrain
Do not linger, do not trifle,
Heed your loving Savior’s call;
In His tender heart there’s mercy,
In His arms there’s room for all.
Refrain