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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Fanny Crosby (1820–1915)

Words: Fan­ny Cros­by, in Pure Gold, ed­it­ed by Ro­bert Low­ry & W. How­ard Doane (New York: Big­low & Main, 1871).

Music: Houns­low Will­iam J. Kirk­pat­rick, 1884 (🔊 pdf nwc).

Alternate Tune:

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William J. Kirkpatrick
(1838–1921)

Lyrics

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Jesus, I come to Thee,
Longing for rest;
Fold Thou Thy wea­ry child
Safe to Thy breast.

Refrain

Rocked on a stor­my sea,
Oh, be not far from me,
Lord, let me cling to Thee,
Only to Thee.

Jesus, I come to Thee,
Hear Thou my cry;
Save, or I per­ish, Lord,
Save or I die.

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Now let the roll­ing waves
Bend to Thy will,
Say to the trou­bled deep,
Peace, peace be still.

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Swiftly the part­ing clouds
Fade from my sight;
Yonder Thy bow ap­pears,
Lovely and bright.

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