Scripture Verse

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

Introduction

Words: H. A. Da­vis, in The Best Gos­pel Songs and Their Com­pos­ers (Dal­ton, Geor­gia: A. J. Sho­wal­ter, 1904), num­ber 193.

Music: Ash­bu­ry Heights H. A. Da­vis, 1904 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know Da­vis’ full name, or where to get a bet­ter pho­to of him,

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H. A. Davis (1867–?)

Lyrics

Come to Je­sus, come to­day,
He will take your sins away;
Come, O come, why do you wait?
Come, while op­en is the gate.

Refrain

Heed the gen­tle, lov­ing call,
Taking Je­sus as your all.
Then, O then you’ll hap­py be,
For His glo­ry you shall see.

He is knock­ing at your heart,
Heed this call ere He depart;
Ask of Him His par­don­ing grace;
Find in Him a hid­ing place.

Refrain

Bring your guilt to Him with grief,
He will give you quick re­lief;
Jesus wept to see your state,
Come, or you may be too late.

Refrain

Cast on Him your ev­ery care;
All your sor­rows He will share;
He your bur­dens all will take,
And will ne­ver thee for­sake.

Refrain