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3580. Lay It Down

1. Oh, come, sinner, come! ’tis mercy’s call;
Here at Jesus’ feet!
Oh come, and, repenting, lay thy all
Down at Jesus’ feet!

Refrain
Oh, lay it down! lay it down!
Lay thy weary burden down!
Oh, lay it down! lay it down,
Down at Jesus’ feet!

2. Oh come, and, believing, seek thy rest
Here at Jesus’ feet!
Thy heart, with its heavy weight oppressed,
Lay at Jesus’ feet! [Refrain]

3. Oh come, where thy faith can make thee whole,
Here at Jesus’ feet!
Oh come, and thy weary, troubled soul
Lay at Jesus’ feet! [Refrain]

4. Oh come! bless the Lord, there’s room for thee,
Here at Jesus’ feet!
Thy burden of guilt, whate’er it be,
Lay at Jesus feet! [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Oh, come, sinner, come! 'tis mercy's call
Title: Lay It Down
Author: Frances Jane (Fanny) Crosby, 1820-1915
Refrain First Line: Oh, lay it down! lay it down!
Language: English
Source: Sacred Songs and Solos, 888 Pieces, by Ira D. Sankey (London: Morgan & Scott Ld, late 19th Century)
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: [Oh, come, sinner, come! 'tis mercy's call]
Composer: William Howard Doane, 1832-1915
Incipit: 51123 12531 33215
Key: G Major
Copyright: Public Domain



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