Hymnal: Melodious Sonnets #40 (1885) Refrain First Line: Open now thine arms for me First Line: Jesus, I come to thee: no one beside Lyrics: 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] Languages: English Tune Title: [Jesus, I come to thee: no one beside]
Jesus, I Come to Thee