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1. 'Come unto Me, ye weary, and I will give you rest.'
1. 'Come unto Me, ye weary, and I will give you rest.'
  O blessed voice of Jesus, which comes to hearts oppressed!
  O blessed voice of Jesus, which comes to hearts oppressed!
  It tells of benediction, ff pardon, grace and peace,
  It tells of benediction, ff pardon, grace and peace,
  Of joy that hath no ending, of love which cannot cease.
  Of joy that hath no ending, of love which cannot cease.


2. 'Come unto Me, ye wanderers, and I will give you light.'
2. 'Come unto Me, ye wanderers, and I will give you light.'
  O loving voice of Jesus, which comes to cheer the night!
  O loving voice of Jesus, which comes to cheer the night!
  Our hearts were filled with sadness, and we had lost our way;
  Our hearts were filled with sadness, and we had lost our way;
  But morning brings us gladness, and songs the break of day.
  But morning brings us gladness, and songs the break of day.


3. 'Come unto Me, ye fainting, and I will give you life.'
3. 'Come unto Me, ye fainting, and I will give you life.'
  O peaceful voice of Jesus, which comes to end our strife!
  O peaceful voice of Jesus, which comes to end our strife!
  The foe is stern and eager, the fight is fierce and long;
  The foe is stern and eager, the fight is fierce and long;
  But Thou hast made us mighty, and stronger than the strong.
  But Thou hast made us mighty, and stronger than the strong.


4. 'And whosoever cometh, I will not cast him out.'
4. 'And whosoever cometh, I will not cast him out.'
  O patient voice of Jesus, which drives away our doubt,
  O patient voice of Jesus, which drives away our doubt,
  Which calls us, very sinners, unworthy though we be
  Which calls us, very sinners, unworthy though we be
  Of love so free and boundless, to come, dear Lord, to Thee!
  Of love so free and boundless, to come, dear Lord, to Thee!
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Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2010-08-21).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 19 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: From the Church Hymnary, 1927

General Information

Title: Come unto me, ye weary
Composer: John Bacchus Dykes
Tune: Come unto me Lyricist: William Chatterton Dix

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Meter: 76. 76. D
Genre: SacredHymn

Language: English
Instruments: a cappella or Keyboard
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Original text and translations

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1. '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, ff pardon, grace and peace,
  Of joy that hath no ending, of love which cannot cease.

2. 'Come unto Me, ye wanderers, 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 morning brings us gladness, and songs the break of day.

3. 'Come unto Me, ye fainting, and I will give you life.'
  O peaceful voice of Jesus, which comes to end 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.

4. 'And whosoever cometh, I will not cast him out.'
  O patient voice of Jesus, which drives away our doubt,
  Which calls us, very sinners, unworthy though we be
  Of love so free and boundless, to come, dear Lord, to Thee!