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Text:Pilgrim, burdened with thy sin
Tune:REST FOR THE WEARY
Arranger:Rev. J. W. Dadmun

250. Pilgrim, burdened with thy sin

1 Pilgrim, burdened with thy sin,
Come the way to Zion's gate;
There, till mercy speaks within,
Knock, and weep, and watch, and wait.

Chorus:
There is rest for the weary,
There is rest for the weary,
There is rest for the weary,
There is rest for you--
On the other side of Jordan,
In the sweet fields of Eden,
Where the tree of life is blooming,
There is rest for you.

2 Knock--He knows the sinner's cry;
Weep--He loves the mourner's tears;
Watch--for saving grace is nigh;
Wait, till Heavenly grace appears. [Chorus]

3 Hark! it is the Saviour's voice!
"Welcome, pilgrim, to thy rest!"
Now, within the gate, rejoice,
Safe, and owned, and bought, and blest. [Chorus]

Text Information
First Line: Pilgrim, burdened with thy sin
Refrain First Line: There is rest for the weary
Publication Date: 1865
Notes: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: REST FOR THE WEARY
Arranger: Rev. J. W. Dadmun
Meter: 7s
Key: C Major



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