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