Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 11:28
Words: Minnie Dietrich, in Immanuel’s Praise, edited by Charles M. Alexander (New York: Fleming H. Revell, 1914).
Music: George C. Stebbins (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Dietrich (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
O weary one burdened with sin and care,
For refuge quickly fly!
The door of God’s mercy is open wide,
And Jesus is passing by.
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Rest I will give you, rest, sweet rest,
O hear the Savior gently say;
Rest I will give you rest, sweet, rest,
Will you not come? O come today.
I suffered and died that you might have life,
Hear now the Savior say;
My comfort and peace I will give to you,
O come then without delay.
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In pastures green I will make you feed,
And living waters give;
And there you’ll find rest from your care and toil,
Then come to Me now and live.
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