Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 11:28
Words & Music: R. L. Blowers, 1905. Appeared in Winona Hymns, edited by J. Wilbur Chapman & Edwin O. Excell (New York; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Chicago, Illinois; St. Louis, Missouri; San Francisco, California: Presbyterian Board of Publication and Sabbath School Work, 1906), number 50 (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know Blowers’ full name, or where to get a good photo of him (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Do you hear the Savior’s voice so sweetly calling,
Come today, come today;
He will wipe the teardrops now so swiftly falling,
All away, all away;
Come to Him now with all your sorrow,
No longer turn from Him away.
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Listen to His loving voice so sweetly calling,
Come today, come today.
If you trust Him He will take away your sorrow,
Day by day, day by day;
And in safety lead you to that bright tomorrow,
All the way, all the way;
His arms are open to receive you;
From sin and darkness turn away;
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He alone can give you pardon and salvation,
Full and free, full and free;
Whosoever
is the blessèd invitation,
Come to Me, come to Me
;
Then wait no longer, night is falling,
Too late, too late, He soon may say.
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