Scripture Verse

Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28

Introduction

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Isham Reynolds (1879–1949)

Words & Mu­sic: Ish­am E. Rey­nolds, cir­ca 1920 (🔊 pdf nwc). This song was found in Rey­nolds’ pap­ers af­ter his death, & ev­en­tu­al­ly made its way in­to hymn­als.

If you know where to get a bet­ter pho­to of Rey­nolds,

Lyrics

Jesus waits to wel­come you,
Will you come? Will you come?
Arms of love out­stretched to you,
Will you come? Will you come?

Refrain

Will you come? Will you come?
O the Sav­ior bids you come;
He will wel­come you with words of love,
Will you come? Will you come?

Jesus stands at mer­cy’s door,
Will you come? Will you come?
Pardon free the Sav­ior gives,
Will you come? Will you come?

Refrain

Peace and joy you will pos­sess,
Will you come? Will you come?
Life eter­nal will be yours,
Will you come? Will you come?

Refrain