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Go to dark Gethsemane

Appears in 506 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 11:29 Topics: Jesus Christ Suffering and Death; Christ Crucifixion; Christ Life, incidents of; Crucifixion of Christ

The light yoke and easy burden

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 447 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 11:30 First Line: O that my load of sin were gone Topics: The Christian Life Sanctification Used With Tune: FOREST

Author: John Wesley (1703-1791); Gerhard Tersteegen (1697-1769) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 265 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30 First Line: Thou hidden love of God, whose height Lyrics: 1 Thou hidden love of God, whose height, whose depth unfathomed, no one knows, I see from far thy beauteous light, inly I sigh for thy repose; my heart is pained, nor can it be at rest till it finds rest in thee. 2 Thy secret voice invites me still the sweetness of thy yoke to prove; and fain I would; but, though my will seem fixed, yet wide my passions rove; yet hindrances strew all the way; I aim at thee, yet from thee stray. 3 'Tis mercy all, that thou hast brought my mind to seek its peace in thee; yet, while I seek but find thee not, no peace my wandering soul shall see. Oh, when shall all my wanderings end, and all my steps to thee-ward tend? 4 Is there a thing beneath the sun that strives with thee my heart to share? Ah! tear it thence, and reign alone, the Lord of every motion there; then shall my heart from earth be free, when it hath found repose in thee. Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in adoration and gratitude; God Love of; Longing Used With Tune: ST. PETERSBURG

'Tis the Blessed Hour of Prayer

Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Appears in 222 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30 First Line: ’Tis the blessed hour of prayer Refrain First Line: What a balm for the weary! Topics: Christ's Love; Christ the Shepherd; Comfort; Gathering; Grace; Prayer; Refuge; Rest; Trust Used With Tune: DOANE II

Nearer, Still Nearer

Author: Leila N. Morris, 1862-1929 Meter: 9.10.9.10.10 Appears in 217 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30 First Line: Nearer, still nearer, close to thy heart Lyrics: 1 Nearer, still nearer, close to thy heart, draw me, my Savior, so precious thou art. Fold me, O fold me close to thy breast; shelter me safe in that haven of rest, shelter me safe in that haven of rest. 2 Nearer, still nearer, nothing I bring, naught as an offering to Jesus, my King– only my sinful, now contrite heart; grant me the cleansing thy blood doth impart, grant me the cleansing thy blood doth impart. 3 Nearer, still nearer, Lord, to be thine, sin with its follies I gladly resign, all of its pleasures, pomp and its pride; give me but Jesus, my Lord crucified, give me but Jesus, my Lord crucified. 4 Nearer, still nearer, while life shall last, till safe in glory my anchor is cast; through endless ages, ever to be nearer, my Savior, still nearer to thee, nearer, my Savior, still nearer to thee. Topics: Jesus Christ Blood of; Jesus Christ Savior; Elements of Worship Confession Used With Tune: STILL NEARER

Jesus, Lord, we look to thee

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 197 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 11:29 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, Lord, we look to thee, let us in thy name agree: show thyself the Prince of peace; bid all strife for ever cease. 2 Make us of one heart and mind, courteous, pitiful, and kind, lowly, meek in thought and word, altogether like our Lord. 3 Let us for each other care, each the other's burden bear; to thy church the pattern give, show how true believers live. 4 Free from anger and from pride, let us thus in God abide; all the depths of love express, all the heights of holiness. Topics: Epiphany III Year A; Third Sunday Before Lent Year C; Proper 9 Year C; Proper 10 Year C; Proper 15 Year A; Proper 18 Year A; Proper 26 Year A; Peace and Justice; Unity Used With Tune: VIENNA

The loadstone of His love

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 167 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 11:30 First Line: Jesus, united by thy grace Topics: Christian Fellowship Communion of Saints Used With Tune: BELIEVER

Thou hidden source of calm repose

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 167 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 11:28-29 Topics: Jesus Christ the Saviour: Lord of All Used With Tune: COLCHESTER (Wesley)

Lord, I Want to Be a Christian

Meter: Irregular Appears in 153 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 11:29 Lyrics: 1 Lord, I want to be a Christian In my heart, in my heart, Lord, I want to be a Christian In my heart. In my heart, In my heart, Lord, I want to be a Christian In my heart. 2 Lord, I want to be more loving In my heart, in my heart, Lord, I want to be more loving In my heart. In my heart, In my heart, Lord, I want to be more loving In my heart. 3 Lord, I want to be more holy In my heart, in my heart, Lord, I want to be more holy In my heart. In my heart, In my heart, Lord, I want to be more holy In my heart. 4 Lord, I want to be like Jesus In my heart, in my heart, Lord, I want to be like Jesus In my heart. In my heart, In my heart, Lord, I want to be like Jesus In my heart. Amen. Topics: Aspiration; Hope; Spirituals; Life in Christ Hope and Aspiration Used With Tune: I WANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN Text Sources: Negro Spiritual

There Is a Place of Quiet Rest

Author: Cleland B. McAfee, 1866-1944 Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 147 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30 Refrain First Line: O Jesus, blest Redeemer Topics: Communion in Prayer; God Presence; God the Nurturer; Rest Used With Tune: McAFEE