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[“Come unto me,” O precious invitation]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: A. Beirly Incipit: 56653 21766 57117 Used With Text: Come for Rest

Author: Ida L. Reed Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: "Come unto me," O precious invitation Lyrics: 1 “Come unto me,” O precious invitation, Come unto me, and I will give you rest; Rest from your ills, your care and tribulation, Come unto me, and evermore be blest.” 2 “Come unto me,” O holy, blessed promise, Come unto me, ye weary and oppressed; I’ll heal your woes, and share your ev’ry sorrow, Come unto me, and I will give you rest. 3 “Come unto me, ye weak and heavy laden, Come unto me, ye suff’ring and distressed; Come, all ye erring, come to me, ye straying, Kneel at my feet, and I will give you rest.” Used With Tune: [“Come unto me,” O precious invitation]

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Come for Rest

Author: Ida L. Reed Hymnal: The Gospel Chorus #53 (1902) First Line: "Come unto me," O precious invitation Lyrics: 1 “Come unto me,” O precious invitation, Come unto me, and I will give you rest; Rest from your ills, your care and tribulation, Come unto me, and evermore be blest.” 2 “Come unto me,” O holy, blessed promise, Come unto me, ye weary and oppressed; I’ll heal your woes, and share your ev’ry sorrow, Come unto me, and I will give you rest. 3 “Come unto me, ye weak and heavy laden, Come unto me, ye suff’ring and distressed; Come, all ye erring, come to me, ye straying, Kneel at my feet, and I will give you rest.” Languages: English Tune Title: [“Come unto me,” O precious invitation]

"Come"

Author: Ida L. Reed Hymnal: Golden Grain #121 (1894) First Line: "Come unto me," O precious invitation Languages: English Tune Title: ["Come unto me," O precious invitation]

Come for Rest

Author: Ida L. Reed Hymnal: Conquest Hymns #153 (1902) First Line: "Come unto me," O precious invitation Languages: English Tune Title: ["Come unto me," O precious invitation]

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Alfred Beirly

Person Name: A. Beirly Composer of "[“Come unto me,” O precious invitation]" in The Gospel Chorus Dr. Alfred Beirly was the author of many song books: Great Joy!, 1881 Crowning Glory No. 1, 1889 Sovereign Choir No. 1, A Book of Easy Anthems, 1889 Beirly’s Memorial Songs No. 1, 1892 Beirly’s Jubilee Choir Vol. 2, 1892 Beirly’s Song Triumph, 1892 Beirly’s Festal Days, 1894 Golden Grain Nos. 1 and 2 Combined, 1894 Beirly’s School Songs for Public or Private Schools, Academies and Colleges, No. 1, 1896 Beirly’s National Singer, 1898 The Concert Master, 1899 Emmanuel, a Sacred Oratorio, 1892 A Greater Chicago (The Woman’s Temple, date unknown) The Song Wonder, 1907 A New Harbor for Chicago, 1908 NN, Hymnary editor. Source: http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/b/e/i/beirly_a.htm

Ida L. Reed

1865 - 1951 Author of "Come for Rest" in The Gospel Chorus Ida Lilliard Reed (Smith), 1865-1951 Born: November 30, 1865, near Arden, Barbour County, West Virginia. Died: July 8, 1951, Arden, West Virginia. Buried: Ebenezer Methodist Church, Arden, West Virginia. Reed is said to have written 2,000 hymns in her lifetime. In 1939, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers recognized her "substantial contribution to American music" by awarding her a small "weekly bonus." © The Cyber Hymnal™ (www.hymntime.com/tch)