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“Come,” said Jesus’ sacred voice,
“Come, and make My paths your choice;
I will guide you to your home,
Weary pilgrim, hither come.
“Thou who, houseless, sole, forlorn,
Long hast borne the proud world’s scorn,
Long hast roamed the barren waste,
Weary pilgrim, hither haste.
“Ye who, tossed on beds of pain,
Seek for ease, but seek in vain;
Ye, who swollen and sleepless eyes,
Watch to see the morning rise.
Ye, by fiercer anguish torn,
In remorse for guilt who mourn,
Here repose your heavy care:
A wounded spirit who can bear?
Sinner come, for here is found
Balm that flows for every wound,
Peace that ever shall endure,
Rest eternal, sacred, sure.
---Alternative verses---
“Come,” said Jesus’ sacred voice,
“Come, and make My paths your choice;
I will guide you to your home,
Weary wanderer, hither come.
“Thou who, homeless and forlorn,
Long hast borne the proud world’s scorn,
Long hast roamed the barren waste,
Weary wanderer, hither haste.
“Ye who, tossed on beds of pain,
Seek for ease, but seek in vain;
Ye, by fiercer anguish torn,
In remorse for guilt who mourn.
“Hither come, for here is found
Balm that flows for every wound,
Peace that ever shall endure,
Rest eternal, sacred, sure.”
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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7 7 7 7
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Writer(s):
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Dates:
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1792
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Bible Refs:
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Mt 11:28;
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Year
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Song #
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| 1854 | # 121 | | 1851 | # 247 | | 1866 | # 514 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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ELVORD
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Meter:
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7 7 7 7
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Writer(s):
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Dates:
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LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Song #
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Key
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| # 203 | A |
ALTERNATIVE TUNES
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Name
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meter
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| 7 7 7 7 | | 7 7 7 7 |
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Hymn Writer
