Melodious Sonnets ‎#40

40. Jesus, I Come to Thee

1 Jesus, I come to thee: no one beside
Cares for the sorrow I’m striving to hide.
Helpless and desolate, tired with my sin,
Open thine arms for me; Lord, take me in!

Refrain:
Open now thine arms for me;
Pity, Lord, and comfort me;
Open now thine arms for me, for me;
Lord, take me in.

2 Unto thy love, like a bird to its nest,
Sadly out-wearied, I come back for rest;
Nothing I bring to thee, Christ, but my sin;
Open thine arms for me; Lord, take me in! [Refrain]

3 Far from the narrow way long I have strayed;
Dark clouds have covered me where I have prayed;
Now to thy mercy I come with my sin:
Pity and comfort me; Lord, take me in! [Refrain]

4 Back to thy dear love for shelter and rest
Flee I, O Lord, like a bird to its nest;
Nothing I bring thee but sorrow and sin:
Open thine arms for me; Lord, take me in! [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, I come to thee: no one beside
• Title: Jesus, I Come to Thee
• Refrain First Line: Open now thine arms for me
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1885

Tune Information

• Name: [Jesus, I come to thee: no one beside]
• Composer: T. F. Seward