Come, said Je­sus, come apart now,
From the stern and bu­sy day;
He who knows thy wea­ry foot­steps,
Calls thee to the de­sert way.

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Come, oh come to Me and rest,
Find My bo­som soft and sweet;
Come to Me, and thou art blest,
In the des­ert’s lone re­treat.

Rest awhile, but not for­ever,
Back again with sharp­er sword;
Take the world-lost for thy Sav­ior,
’Tis the pro­mise of His word.

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Hearts of sor­row, turn aside,
Tears have told thy keen­est grief;
Come, and now in Me abide,
And thy soul shall find re­lief.

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Rest, sweet rest re­mains for you,
When the bat­tle work is done;
Rest for loy­al hearts and true,
When the crown of life is won.

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