Jesus, I come to thee, Longing for rest

Jesus, I come to thee, Longing for rest

Author: Fanny J. Crosby
Published in 22 hymnals

Author: Fanny J. Crosby

Pseudonymns: James L. Black, Henrietta E. Blair, Charles Bruce, Robert Bruce, Lyman G. Cuyler, Lizzie Edwards. Grace J. Frances, Victoria Frances, Frank Gould, Frances Hope, Annie L. James, Martha J. Lankton, Maud Marion, Sallie Martin, Alice Monteith, Sallie Smith, J. L. Sterling, John Sterling, Julia Sterling, Ida Scott Taylor, Carrie M. Wilson, Clara M. Wilson Frances Jane Crosby, the daughter of John and Mercy Crosby, was born in Southeast, Putnam County, N. Y., March 24, 1820. She became blind at the age of six weeks from maltreatment of her eyes during a spell of sickness. When she was eight years old she moved with her parents to Eidgefield, Conn., the family remaining there four years. At the age of fifteen she entered the New Yo… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Jesus, I come to thee, Longing for rest
Author: Fanny J. Crosby
Refrain First Line: Now, blessed Savior, take thy weary wanderer

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Instances

Instances (22)TextImageAudioScore
A Messenger for Jesus #d156
Finest of the Wheat Male Chorus #87Image
Fresh Laurels for the Sabbath School, A new and extensive collection of music and hymns. Prepared expressly for the Sabbath Schools, Etc. #20Image
Living Hymns: for use in the Sabbath School, Christian Endeavor Meetings, the church & home #25Image
Our Sabbath Home Praise Book #d74
Radiant Songs: for use in meetings for Christian worship or work #191Image
Songs of Redeeming Love (No. 2) #74Image
Standard Songs. Special ed. #d72
Temple Songs (Seaside ed.) #91Image
Temple Themes and Sacred Songs #s91Image
Temple Trio: comprising "On Joyful Wing", "Melodious Sonnets" and "Precious Hymns" #100Image
The Church School Hymnal #90Image
The Emory Hymnal: a collection of sacred hymns and music for use in public worship, Sunday-schools, social meetings and family worship #101
The Finest of the Wheat No. 2 #d89
The Finest of the Wheat No. 3 #258Image
The Sacred Trio: comprising Redemption Songs, Showers of Blessing, The Joyful Sound (Word ed.) #132Image
The Sunday School Hymnal: with offices of devotion #146Image
The Tabernacle Chorus #d89
The Tabernacle Chorus (Trinity ed.) #92Image
The Young People's Hymnal No. 3: adapted to the use of Sunday Schools, Epworth Leagues, prayer meetings and revivals #7Image
Unfading Treasures: a compilation of sacred songs and hymns, adapted for use by Sunday schools, Epworth Leagues, endeavor societies, pastors, evangelists, choristers, etc. #196Image
Winning Songs #d70