Author: J. M. W. Hymnal: Honey Out of the Rock #25 (1894) Hymnal Title: Honey Out of the Rock First Line: Oh, why thus stand with reluctant feet Refrain First Line: Come away to Jesus Lyrics: 1 Oh, why thus stand with reluctant feet
Just on the verge of this rest so sweet?
While God invites and your steps will greet,
Come away to Jesus now.
Refrain:
Come away to Jesus,
Come away to Jesus,
Come away to Jesus,
Come away to Jesus now.
2 Thy Spirit strives, and yet there you stand
In sight of bliss and the glory land;
Retreat is death in the sinking sand,
Come away to Jesus now. [Refrain]
3 Your loved ones gone to the other shore
With unseen hands seem to beckon o’er;
Their voices hushed, yet they still implore,
Come away to Jesus now. [Refrain]
4 The touch of death is upon your frame,
The marble slab soon will bear you name;
Lest you should suffer eternal shame,
Come away to Jesus now. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Oh, why thus stand with reluctant feet]
Come away to Jesus Now