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Come Unto Me

Author: Nath. Norton Appears in 28 hymnals First Line: "Come unto Me", It is the Saviour's voice Scripture: Matthew 11:28 Used With Tune: ["Come unto Me", It is the Saviour's voice]

[“Come unto Me,” it is the Saviour’s voice]

Appears in 27 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Geo. C. Stebbins Incipit: 31233 44443 56531 Used With Text: Come unto Me

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Appears in 6 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: F. L. Benjamin Incipit: 13651 16713 22267 Used With Text: "Come Unto Me!" It is the Saviour's Voice

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Author: Nathan Norton Hymnal: The New Christian Hymnal #194 (1929) Meter: 10.10.10.10 with refrain First Line: "Come unto Me," it is the Savior's voice Refrain First Line: "Come unto Me," "come unto Me," Lyrics: 1. "Come unto Me," it is the Savior's voice, The Lord of life, who bids thy heart rejoice; O weary heart, with heavy cares oppressed, "Come unto Me," and I will give you rest. Refrain: "Come unto Me," "come unto Me," "Come unto Me, and I will give you rest," I will give you rest,... I will give you rest.... 2. O dying man, with guilt and sin dismayed, With conscience wakened, of thy God afraid; 'Twixt hopes and fears--O, end the anxious strife, "Come unto Me," and I will give you life. [Refrain] 3. Rest, peace, and life, the flow'rs of deathless bloom, The Savior give us, not beyond the tomb-- But here, and now, on earth, some glimpse is giv'n Of joys which wait us thro' the gates of heav'n. [Refrain] Topics: The Church; Means of Grace Gospel Invitation Languages: English Tune Title: [Come unto Me, it is the Savior's voice]

Come unto Me (Norton)

Author: Nathaniel Norton Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #1071 First Line: Come unto Me, it is the Savior's voice Refrain First Line: Come unto Me, come unto Me Lyrics: 1. Come unto Me, it is the Savior’s voice, The Lord of life, who bids thy heart rejoice; O weary heart, with heavy cares oppressed, Come unto Me, and I will give you rest. Refrain Come unto Me, come unto Me, Come unto Me, and I will give you rest, I will give you rest, I will give you rest. 2. Weary with life’s long struggle full of pain, O doubting soul, thy Savior calls again; Thy doubts shall vanish and thy sorrows cease, Come unto Me, and I will give you peace. [Refrain] 3. Oh, dying man, with guilt and sin dismayed, With conscience wakened, of thy God afraid; Twixt hopes and fears—oh end the anxious strife, Come unto Me, and I will give you life. [Refrain] 4. Rest, peace and life, the flowers of deathless bloom, The Savior gives us, not beyond the tomb— But here, and now, on earth, some glimpse is giv’n Of joys which wait us thro’ the gates of Heav’n. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Come unto Me, it is the Savior's voice]

Come Unto Me

Author: Nathanael Norton Hymnal: Hymns and Sacred Songs #157 (1918) First Line: "Come unto me," It is the Savior's voice Refrain First Line: Come unto Me, come unto Me Languages: English Tune Title: ["Come unto me," It is the Savior's voice]

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George C. Stebbins

1846 - 1945 Person Name: George Stebbins Composer of "[Come unto Me, it is the Savior's voice]" in The Cyber Hymnal Stebbins studied music in Buffalo and Rochester, New York, then became a singing teacher. Around 1869, he moved to Chicago, Illinois, to join the Lyon and Healy Music Company. He also became the music director at the First Baptist Church in Chicago. It was in Chicago that he met the leaders in the Gospel music field, such as George Root, Philip Bliss, & Ira Sankey. At age 28, Stebbins moved to Boston, Massachusetts, where he became music director at the Claredon Street Baptist Church; the pastor there was Adoniram Gordon. Two years later, Stebbins became music director at Tremont Temple in Boston. Shortly thereafter, he became involved in evangelism campaigns with Moody and others. Around 1900, Stebbins spent a year as an evangelist in India, Egypt, Italy, Palestine, France and England. (www.hymntime.com/tch)

Nathaniel Norton

1839 - 1925 Person Name: Nathan Norton Author of "Come Unto Me" in The New Christian Hymnal Nathaniel Norton USA 1839-1925. Born at Brooklyn,NY, he attended Yale University. He worked for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. He married Emma Sylvia Reed in 1865, and they had four children: Nathaniel, Caroline, Stella, and William. He died at Englewood, NJ, but was buried in Brooklyn, NY. No other information was found on this person. John Perry