Come unto Me, Ye Weary

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1 "Come unto me, ye weary,
and I will give you rest."
O blessed voice of Jesus,
which comes to hearts oppressed!
It tells of benediction,
of pardon, grace, and peace,
of joy that hath no ending,
of love which cannot cease.

2 "Come unto me, dear wand'rers,
and I will give you light."
O loving voice of Jesus,
which comes to cheer the night!
Our hearts were filled with sadness,
and we had lost our way,
but thou hast brought us gladness
and songs at break of day.

3 "Come unto me, ye fainting,
and I will give you life."
O cheering voice of Jesus,
which comes to aid our strife!
The foe is stern and eager,
the fight is fierce and long,
but thou hast made us mighty,
and stronger than the strong.

4 "And whosoever cometh
I will not cast him out."
O patient love of Jesus,
which drives away our doubt,
which, though we be unworthy
of love so great and free,
invites us very sinners
to come, dear Lord, to thee!


Source: Christian Worship: Hymnal #706

Author: W. Chatterton Dix

Most British hymn writers in the nineteenth century were clergymen, but William C. Dix (b. Bristol, England, 1837; d. Cheddar, Somerset, England, 1898) was a notable exception. Trained in the business world, he became the manager of a marine insurance company in Glasgow, Scotland. Dix published various volumes of his hymns, such as Hymns of Love and Joy (1861) and Altar Songs: Verses on the Holy Eucharist (1867). A number of his texts were first published in Hymns Ancient and Modern (1861). Bert Polman… Go to person page >

Notes

Come unto Me, ye weary. W. G. Dix. [Invitation.] This hymn, which ranks as one of the best of Mr. Dix's efforts, was published in 1867 in the People's Hymnal; in 1869, in the Appendix to the Society for Promoting Christian Education Psalms & Hymns; in 1871, in Church Hymns; in 1875, in Hymns Ancient & Modern, and in other collections. It has also been reprinted in Laudes Domini, N. Y., 1884.

--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

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A Church of England Hymn Book #251

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A Selection of Spiritual Songs #136

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Alexander's Hymns No. 3 #208

Ambassador Hymnal #424

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American Church and Church School Hymnal #155

Baptist Hymnal #227

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Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes #361

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Book of Worship #140

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Boundless Love #74

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Carmina for the Sunday School and Social Worship #135

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Chautauqua Hymnal and Liturgy #37

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Christian Hymns #92

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Christian Life Songs #167

Christian Science Hymnal (Rev. and enl.) #43

Christian Science Hymnal #461

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Christian Song #306a

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Christian Song #306b

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Christian Worship (1993) #336

Christian Worship #277

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Christian Worship #706

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Church Hymnal #349

Church Hymnal, Fourth Edition #574

Church Hymnal, Third Edition #574

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Church Hymns and Tunes #267a

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Church Hymns and Tunes #267b

Church Hymns with Tunes #351

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Church Hymns #385

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Common Praise #282

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Elmhurst Hymnal #141

Evangelical Lutheran Hymn Book with Tunes #49

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Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-book #49

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Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary #413

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Fellowship Hymns #112

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Gloria Deo #306

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High School Hymnal #108

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Hymn Tunes #87

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Hymn Tunes #88

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Hymnal Amore Dei #358

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Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church #309

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Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church #401

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Hymnal Companion to the Prayer Book #380a

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Hymnal Companion to the Prayer Book #380b

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Hymnal for American Youth #127

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Hymnal for Church and Home #279

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Hymnal for Church and Home (2nd ed.) #279

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Hymnal with Music for Children #72

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Hymnal with Music for Children #72

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Hymnal, Amore Dei #358

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Hymnal, Amore Dei. Rev. ed. #a358

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Hymns Ancient and Modern (Standard ed.) #256

Hymns Ancient and Modern, New Edition #472

Hymns Ancient and Modern, Revised #350

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Hymns for Missions with Tunes (Words only) #35

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Hymns for the Church #228

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Hymns for the Living Age #196

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Hymns for Youth #36

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Hymns of the Ages #485

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Hymns of the Ages #485

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Hymns of the Centuries (Chapel Edition) #118

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Hymns of the Centuries #116

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Hymns of the Christian Life #170

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Hymns of the Christian Life #192

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Hymns of the Church Universal #180

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Hymns of the Church #301

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Hymns of the Kingdom of God #198

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Hymns of the Kingdom of God #198

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Hymns of the Kingdom of God #208

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Hymns of the Living Church #175

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Hymns of the United Church #415

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Hymns of the United Church #415

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Hymns of Worship and Service #531

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Hymns of Worship and Service (15th ed.) #531

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Hymns of Worship and Service #562

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Hymns of Worship and Service #121a

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Hymns of Worship and Service #121b

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Hymns of Worship and Service #121c

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Hymns of Worship and Service #129a

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Hymns of Worship and Service #129b

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Hymns of Worship and Service #129a

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Hymns of Worship and Service #129b

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In Excelsis for School and Chapel #143

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In Excelsis #378a

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In Excelsis #378b

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In Excelsis #378c

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In Excelsis #a378a

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In Excelsis #a378b

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In Excelsis #a378c

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Laudes Domini #377

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Laudes Domini #148

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Life-Time Hymns #132

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Life-Time Hymns #143

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Lutheran Service Book #684

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Lutheran Worship #345

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Manual for the chapel of Girard College #33

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Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #544

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New Baptist Hymnal #159

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Northfield Hymnal No. 2 #12

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Northfield Hymnal No. 2 #363

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