Scripture Verse

…that in Me ye might have peace. John 16:33

Introduction

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Robert Lowry (1826–1899)

Words: Ed­ward Tur­ney, in Roy­al Dia­dem, by Ro­bert Low­ry & W. Howa­rd Doane (New York & Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Big­low & Main, 1873), num­ber 59.

Music: Tux­edo Park, Ro­bert Low­ry, 1873 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Tur­ney (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

Blessèd Je­sus, bless­èd Je­sus,
Thou who gav’st Thy­self for me,
Leave me not in sin to wan­der;
Bid me come and rest in Thee.

Refrain

Rest in Thee, rest in Thee,
Bid me come and rest in Thee;
Rest in Thee, rest in Thee,
Bid me come and rest in Thee.

Hope of all the meek and low­ly,
Thou my hope and joy shalt be;
Blessèd Je­sus, bless­èd Je­sus,
Bid me come and rest in Thee.

Refrain

Draw me from each sin­ful striv­ing;
From my­self, O set me free;
Blessèd Je­sus, bless­èd Je­sus,
Bid me come and rest in Thee.

Refrain

Highest, pur­est, sweet­est plea­sure,
Shall Thy ser­vice bring to me;
Blessèd Je­sus, bless­èd Je­sus,
Bid me come and rest in Thee.

Refrain