The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 ‎#412

412. Come Unto Me, Saith God's Own Son

Text Information

• First Line: Come unto me, saith God's own Son (Kommt her zu mir, spricht Gottes Sohn)
• Title: Come Unto Me, Saith God's Own Son
• German Title: Kommt her zu mir, spricht Gottes Sohn
• Translator: John J. Overholt (1972)
• Author: Georg Grünwald
• Meter: 8.8.7.8.8.7.
• Language: English; German
• Publication Date: 1972
• Scripture:
  Matthew 11:28-30
• Topic: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; The Church: Hymns of Martyrs
• Copyright: English Translation Copyright © 1972 by The Christian Hymnary Publishers
• Notes: Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me … and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light. Mt. [11:]28-30.

Tune Information

• Name: GRÜNWALD
• Composer: Georg Grünwald, d. 1530
• Meter: 8.8.7.8.8.7.
• Incipit: 22265 64324 34654
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: M.M. 66

Text Information:

Ein eifriger Wiedertäufer [an avid anabaptist] Georg Grünwald, burnt at the stake, 1530.

Note: This selection may also be sung with No. 111, Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern.

Tune Information:

In seiner eigenen Melodie [In his own melody] Georg Grünwald, d. 1530