Scripture Verse

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

Introduction

Words: Charles H. Yat­man, 1885.

Music: Will­iam H. Geist­weit (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Geist­weit (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els), or a bet­ter one of Yat­man,

portrait
Charles H. Yatman
1855–1922

Lyrics

My brother, we are traveling
To the palace of the King,
We are going to Mount Zion,
Where for­ev­er we shall sing;
There no sin or pain or sighing
Can disturb our peaceful rest,
For we dwell among the angels,
And can lean on Je­sus’ breast.

Refrain

Will you go? Will you go?
Go to that land of pure delight?
Go where the saints are clothed in white?
Go where the saved shall find no night,
But endless day?

My sister, Christ is calling thee
To journey toward that home,
Where the weary, heavy laden
Find sweet rest, no more to roam;
Canst thou not forsake the evil,
And the Spi­rit’s call obey?
Christ will guide thee to that city,
If you seek the narrow way.

Refrain

My hearer, in thy journey
Whither wilt thou come at last?
To the throne of God in Hea­ven,
Or where hope is ever past?
Hear the word that Je­sus sends thee—
Come to Me and rest receive;
I will pardon, cleanse and comfort,
If you only wilt be­lieve.

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