Scripture Verse

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

Introduction

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),

portrait
George Stebbins
(1846–1945)

Lyrics

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.

Refrain

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.

Refrain

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.

Refrain