Scripture Verse

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

Introduction

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James Rowe (1865–1933)

Words: James Rowe, 1903, alt.

Music: Fred S. She­pard (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of She­pard (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els), or a bet­ter one of Rowe,

Lyrics

My path was always rough and drear,
My soul was always sad;
But now my path is smooth and bright,
My soul for­ev­er glad.

Refrain

It was Je­sus, my Sav­ior
Who wrought this change in me;
It was Je­sus, my Sav­ior,
Blest Lamb of Cal­va­ry;
I came to Him just as I was,
From sin He set me free;
It was Je­sus, my Sav­ior,
Who wrought this change in me.

My soul was stained with many sins,
I lived in fear and dread;
But now my soul is free from stain,
And all my fears have fled.

Refrain

O wandering one in paths of sin,
The Sav­ior calls to thee;
He longs to give you peace and rest,
From sin to set you free.

Refrain