Come unto Me.
Matthew 11:28
Words: William M. Hutchings (1827–1876). Appeared in Carols of Joy, edited by Frank M. Davis (Springfield, Ohio: J. L. Rust, 1882), page 139.
Music: Gauteng James H. Rosecrans, 1882 (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good picture of Hutchings (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
We have heard the wondrous story
Of the Savior’s lowly birth;
How He left the throne of glory
To redeem the host of earth.
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To the fold, to the fold,
We an entrance seek to win;
And we wait at the gate;
Jesus, Shepherd, let us in.
We are coming, we are coming,
Faithful hearts to Him we bring;
We are heirs of life immortal,
Subjects of a heavenly king.
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We are coming to the Savior,
Fleeing from the host of sin;
And we seek our Father’s kingdom:
Jesus, Master, let us in.
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We are coming to the fountain
That will wash our sins away;
We are called, we gladly follow
And the loving voice obey.
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