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