Come Unto Me, Ye Weary

Come unto me, 
all ye that labour and are heavy laden, 
and I will give you rest.

- Matthew 11:28 -

"Come unto Me, ye weary,

And I will give you rest."

O blessed voice of Jesus,

Which comes to hearts oppressed!

It tells of benediction,

Of pardon, grace, and peace,

Of joy that hath no ending,

Of love that cannot cease.

"Come unto Me, ye wand'rers,

And I will give you light."

O loving voice of Jesus,

Which comes to cheer the night!

Our hearts were filled with sadness,

And we had lost our way;

But Thou hast brought us gladness

And songs at break of day.

"Come unto Me, ye fainting,

And I will give you life."

O cheering voice of Jesus,

Which comes to aid our strife!

The foe is stern and eager,

The fight is fierce and long;

But Thou hast made us mighty

And stronger than the strong.

"And whosoever cometh,

I will not cast him out."

O patient love of Jesus,

Which drives away our doubt,

Which, though we be unworthy

Of love so great and free,

Invites us very sinners

To come, dear Lord, to Thee!

- William Chatterton Dix -

I have read in Plato and Cicero sayings
that are very wise and very beautiful;
but I have never read in either of them:
"Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden."
- St. Augustine -

How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
in a believer's ear!
It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds,
and drives away his fear.

It makes the wounded spirit whole
and calms the troubled breast;
'Tis nourishment to hungry souls,
and to the weary rest.

Weak is the effort of my heart,
and cold my warmest thought;
But when I see Thee as Thou art,
I'll praise Thee as I ought.
- John Newton -

Blessings and love to you 

on this wonderful Lord's Day!