Scripture Verse

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

Introduction

Words: Sam­uel C. Mor­gan, in Gos­pel Hymns No. 4, by Ira San­key, James Mc­Gra­na­han & George C. Steb­bins (New York: Big­low & Main, 1881), num­ber 82.

Music: Sta­cy Ira D. San­key, 1881 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Mor­gan (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

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Ira D. Sankey (1840–1908)

Lyrics

Come, thou wea­ry, Je­sus calls thee
To His wound­ed side;
Come to me, saith He, and ev­er
Safe abide.

Seeking Je­sus? Je­sus seeks thee—
Wants thee as thou art;
He is knock­ing, ev­er knock­ing,
At thy heart.

If thou let Him, He will save thee—
Make thee all His own;
Guide thee, keep thee, take thee, dy­ing,
To His throne.

Wilt thou still re­fuse His of­fer?
Wilt thou say Him nay?
Wilt thou let Him, grieved, re­ject­ed,
Go away?

Dost thou feel thy life is wea­ry?
Is thy soul dis­tressed?
Take His of­fer, wait no long­er;
Be at rest!