Scripture Verse

Cast all your cares upon Him, because He cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7

Introduction

Words: Fran­cis A. Ev­ans (vers­es 1 and 2) & Will­iam E. Penn (verse 3), in Har­vest Bells No. 1, ed­it­ed by Will­iam Penn (Cin­cin­na­ti, Ohio: John Church, 1887), num­ber 27.

Music: Ro­bo­tyne Fran­cis A. Ev­ans, 1887 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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William E. Penn (1832–1895)

Lyrics

Come to Me, the Fa­ther say­eth,
Ye whose hearts are bowed with grief;
Come and find a love abid­ing,
Find in Me a sweet re­lief.

Refrain

We are com­ing, we are com­ing
To Thee, bless­èd Lord!
We are com­ing, we are com­ing,
Trusting in Thy word.

Come to Me, the still voice whis­pers,
Come, how­ev­er weak you be;
Come and find a strength in­creas­ing,
Love as bound­less and as free.

Refrain

Come to Me, the Sav­ior say­eth,
I’ll your bur­den bear­er be;
Father, Son and Ho­ly Spir­it,
Offered free­ly now to thee.

Refrain