Come unto me, ye weary (John Bacchus Dykes)

From ChoralWiki
Revision as of 14:14, 7 February 2012 by Claude T (talk | contribs) (Text replace - ' ' to ' ')
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Music files

L E G E N D Disclaimer How to download
ICON SOURCE
File details.gif File details
Question.gif Help


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
Published:

Description:

External websites:

Original text and translations

English.png English text

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!