Scripture Verse

Come unto Me. Matthew 11:28

Introduction

Words: Ef­fie Stev­ens, in Unit­ed Praise, ed­it­ed by Ed­mund Lo­renz & Ira B. Wil­son (New York: Lo­renz, 1908), num­ber 81.

Music: Ed­mund S. Lo­renz (🔊 pdf nwc).

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

portrait
Edmund S. Lorenz (1854–1942)

Lyrics

The words of the Mas­ter are ringing,
Ringing in ears so long deaf to His call;
Their message of tenderness bringing,
Bringing sal­va­tion to one and all.

Refrain

Coming, I’m coming to Thee!
Coming, I’m coming to Thee!
From sin to be free, only Thine to be,
With gladness I’m coming to Thee.

The feet of the Mas­ter are showing
Showing the pathway to dwellings above;
Where we by our faith should be going,
Going, upheld by Christ’s boundless love.

Refrain

The life of the Mas­ter is pleading,
Pleading, is pleading with you and with me;
It shows me how much I am needing,
Needing the help that is found in Thee.

Refrain