Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 11:28
Words: Anne R. Cousin, in Welcome Tidings, edited by Robert Lowry, W. Howard Doane & Ira Sankey (New York: Biglow & Main, 1877).
Music: Esrom Ira D. Sankey, 1877 (🔊 pdf nwc).
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Is Jesus able to redeem
A sinner lost, like me?
My sins so great, so many seem!
O sinner, come and see.
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The blood that Jesus shed of old
Was shed for you and me:
And there is room within the fold—
O come to Him and see.
Is Jesus willing to forgive
A rebel child, like me?
Who would not in His favor live?
O rebel, come and see.
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Is Jesus waiting to relieve
A wanderer, like me,
Who chose the Father’s house to leave?
O wanderer, come and see.
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Is Jesus ready now to save
A guilty one, like me,
Who brought Him to the cross and grave?
Come, guilty one, and see.
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