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Come Unto Me

Representative Text

1 Ended fore’er is life’s sorrowful night,
Jesus has shown me a wonderful light;
Cheering my heart by His promises bright,
Listen, O listen—hear Him say—

Chorus:
“Come unto me, bring your burdens and rest,
Comfort I give to the sad and oppressed;
O weary soul, I your Saviour would be,
Come unto me, O come unto me.”

2 Lo! thro’ my life what a radiance steals,
Wonderful tidings of hope is revealed;
My sin-sick soul by a word He now heals,
This is His message freely giv’n: [Chorus]

3 While the new beauties of life now unfold,
Visions angelic by faith I behold;
Filled is my soul with a rapture untold,
Life, new, eternal, waits for aye. [Chorus]


Source: Kingdom Songs: for use in the Sunday School, the young people's meeting, the devotional service #96

Author: Harriet L. Church

Early 20th Century  Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Ended forever is life's sorrowful night
Title: Come Unto Me
Author: Harriet L. Church (1914)
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Come unto me, bring your burdens and rest
Copyright: Public Domain

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Kingdom Songs #96

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