Hymn 279

COME UNTO ME

Verse 1
O heart bowed down with sorrow!
O eyes that long for sight!
There’s gladness in the believing;
In Jesus there is light.
Chorus
“Come unto me,….. all ye ………… that labor,
(Come, O come, come unto me,)
(Come, O come, all ye that labor;)
and ... are heavy laden, and I …… will give you rest ………
(Come, O come, heavy laden souls,)
( I .. will give you rest)
Take … my yoke upon you, and learn ….of me ……
(Come, O, come, come, take my yoke,)
(Come, O come, come learn of me;)
for I . Am meek and lowly in heart;
And ye shall find rest unto your souls.
(I am meek and lowly in heart;)
Verse 2
Earth’s fleeting gain and pleasure,
Can never satisfy;
‘Tis love our joy doth measure,
For love can never die.
Chorus
“Come unto me,….. all ye ………… that labor,
(Come, O come, come unto me,)
(Come, O come, all ye that labor;)
and ... are heavy laden, and I …… will give you rest ………
(Come, O come, heavy laden souls,)
( I .. will give you rest)
Take … my yoke upon you, and learn ….of me ……
(Come, O, come, come, take my yoke,)
(Come, O come, come learn of me;)
for I . Am meek and lowly in heart;
And ye shall find rest unto your souls.
(I am meek and lowly in heart;)
Verse 3
Divinest consolation,
Doth Christ the Healer give;
Art thou in condemnation?
Repent, believe, and live.
Chorus
“Come unto me,….. all ye ………… that labor,
(Come, O come, come unto me,)
(Come, O come, all ye that labor;)
and ... are heavy laden, and I …… will give you rest ………
(Come, O come, heavy laden souls,)
( I .. will give you rest)
Take … my yoke upon you, and learn ….of me ……
(Come, O, come, come, take my yoke,)
(Come, O come, come learn of me;)
for I . Am meek and lowly in heart;
And ye shall find rest unto your souls.
(I am meek and lowly in heart;)
Verse 4
His peace is like a river,
His love is like a song;
His yoke’s a burden never;
‘Tis easy all the way.
Chorus
“Come unto me,….. all ye ………… that labor,
(Come, O come, come unto me,)
(Come, O come, all ye that labor;)
and ... are heavy laden, and I …… will give you rest ………
(Come, O come, heavy laden souls,)
( I .. will give you rest)
Take … my yoke upon you, and learn ….of me ……
(Come, O, come, come, take my yoke,)
(Come, O come, come learn of me;)
for I . Am meek and lowly in heart;
And ye shall find rest unto your souls.
(I am meek and lowly in heart;)

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