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Come to Me

Weary soul, why art thou so distressed?

Author: Johnson Oatman
Tune: [Weary soul, why art thou so distressed?]
Published in 6 hymnals

Author: Johnson Oatman

Johnson Oatman, Jr., son of Johnson and Rachel Ann Oatman, was born near Medford, N. J., April 21, 1856. His father was an excellent singer, and it always delighted the son to sit by his side and hear him sing the songs of the church. Outside of the usual time spent in the public schools, Mr. Oatman received his education at Herbert's Academy, Princetown, N. J., and the New Jersey Collegiate Institute, Bordentown, N. J. At the age of nineteen he joined the M.E. Church, and a few years later he was granted a license to preach the Gospel, and still later he was regularly ordained by Bishop Merrill. However, Mr. Oatman only serves as a local preacher. For many years he was engaged with his father in the mercantile business at Lumberton… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Weary soul, why art thou so distressed?
Title: Come to Me
Author: Johnson Oatman
Language: English
Refrain First Line: "Come to me," O hear the Savior call to thee
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 6 of 6)
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Christian Hymns No. 1 #132

Crowning Theme #d70

Crowning Theme; Nos. 1 and 2 combined #d148

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Gospel Songs of Grace and Glory #53

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Sabbath Hymns #26

Songs of Praise Number One #111

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