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9073. I Will Give You Rest

1 Come unto Me, all ye who are weary,
Heavily laden, cumbered with care.
Cast upon Me the sum of your anguish,
I will give joy and blessing most rare.

Refrain:
Come unto Me, ye heavily laden,
Burdened with care and sorrow oppressed;
Breathe in My ear the tale of your sorrows,
I will give you rest.

2 Come unto Me, ye burdened with sorrows,
Pillow your weary head on My breast;
Breathe in My ear the tale of your heart’s woes,
Ever in Me the weary find rest. [Refrain]

3 Come unto Me, ye wretched and sinful,
Why do you wait, my Spirit to grieve?
Long have I stood with arms wide extended;
Look unto Me, yes, look and live. [Refrain]

4 Rest for the weary, food for the hungry,
Grace for the humble, joy for the sad,
Sight for the blind, and balm for the wounded,
Come unto Me, rejoice and be glad. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Come unto Me, all ye who are weary
Title: I Will Give You Rest
Author: J. Spencer Tilton (1898)
Refrain First Line: Come unto Me, ye heavily laden
Language: English
Source: The Golden Sheaf by G. J. French (Boston: Advent Christian Publication Society, 1902)
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: [Come unto Me, all ye who are weary]
Composer: J. Spencer Tilton
Key: c minor or modal
Copyright: Public Domain



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