by William Chatterton Dix (1837 - 1898)
Come unto Me See base text
Language: English
"Come unto Me, ye weary,
And I will give you rest."
O blessed voice of Jesus,
Which comes to hearts opprest!
It tells of benediction,
Of pardon, grace, and peace,
Of joy that hath no ending,
Of love which cannot cease.
...
"Come unto Me, ye fainting,
And I will give you life."
O cheering voice of Jesus,
Which comes to aid our strife!
The Foe is stern and eager,
The fight is fierce and long;
But Thou hast made us mighty
And stronger than the strong.
And whosoever cometh,
I will not cast him out."
O welcome voice of Jesus,
Which drives away our doubt,
Which calls us, very sinners,
Unworthy though we be,
Of love so free and boundless,
To come, O Lord, to Thee.
Composition:
- Set to music by Bruno Siegfried Huhn (1871 - 1950), "Come unto Me", published 1910, stanzas 1,3-4 [ voice and piano ], New York/Boston: Arthur P. Schmidt Co.
Text Authorship:
- by William Chatterton Dix (1837 - 1898)
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Word count: 174