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[Lord, I come to Thee for rest] (Allen)

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: T. Frank Allen Incipit: 54551 76217 12315
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Lord, I come to Thee

Author: Rev. R. W. Landis Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Lord, I come to Thee for rest Lyrics: 1 Lord, I come to Thee for rest, Guilty, helpless and undone; Wearied, and by sin oppressed, Burdened with a heart of stone; I against Thee have rebelled, Suffered earth my love to win; From my birth Thou hast beheld Me the willing slave of sin. 2 When Thy Spirit gently strove To reclaim my erring heart, Urging me my God to love, Urging me from sin to part,— I that blessed Spirit drove Rashly from this wretched breast; Would not seek the joys above, Nor accept the proffered rest. 3 O abused and slighted Lord, Can’st Thou such a heart receive? Yes, Thou can’st; for Thy own word Calls me still to come and live; Lord, I come; O make me Thine; Cleanse my soul and set me free; Gladly do I sin resign, Joyfully return to Thee. Scripture: Luke 15:18 Used With Tune: [Lord, I come to Thee for rest]
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Lord, I come to Thee

Author: Rev. R. W. Landis Hymnal: Joyful Lays #16 (1884) First Line: Lord, I come to Thee for rest Lyrics: 1 Lord, I come to Thee for rest, Guilty, helpless and undone; Wearied, and by sin oppressed, Burdened with a heart of stone; I against Thee have rebelled, Suffered earth my love to win; From my birth Thou hast beheld Me the willing slave of sin. 2 When Thy Spirit gently strove To reclaim my erring heart, Urging me my God to love, Urging me from sin to part,— I that blessed Spirit drove Rashly from this wretched breast; Would not seek the joys above, Nor accept the proffered rest. 3 O abused and slighted Lord, Can’st Thou such a heart receive? Yes, Thou can’st; for Thy own word Calls me still to come and live; Lord, I come; O make me Thine; Cleanse my soul and set me free; Gladly do I sin resign, Joyfully return to Thee. Scripture: Luke 15:18 Languages: English Tune Title: [Lord, I come to Thee for rest]
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Lord, I Come To Thee

Author: Robert W. Landis Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #9941 Meter: 7.7.7.7 D First Line: Lord, I come to Thee for rest Lyrics: 1 Lord, I come to Thee for rest, Guilty, helpless and undone; Wearied, and by sin oppressed, Burdened with a heart of stone. I against Thee have rebelled, Suffered earth my love to win; From my birth Thou hast beheld Me the willing slave of sin. 2 When Thy spirit gently strove To reclaim my erring heart, Urging me my God to love, Urging me from sin to part, I that blessèd Spirit drove Rashly from this wretched breast; Would not seek the joys above, Nor accept the proffered rest. 3 O abused and slighted Lord, Canst Thou such a heart receive? Yes, Thou canst, for Thy own word Calls me still to come and live; Lord, I come, O make me Thine; Cleanse my soul and set me free; Gladly do I sin resign, Joyfully return to Thee. Languages: English Tune Title: CALGARY
Lord, I Come To Thee

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T. Frank Allen

Composer of "[Lord, I come to Thee for rest]" in Joyful Lays
T. Frank Allen

R. W. Landis

Person Name: Rev. R. W. Landis Author of "Lord, I come to Thee" in Joyful Lays
R. W. Landis
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