Lyrics
VERSE 1:
Come to Jesus all who labor
From Your strivings come and cease
Weary traveler, bring your burdens
To the newborn prince of peace
Come to Jesus all who sorrow
In his name we find relief
There is healing for our struggle
He is comfort for our grief
VERSE 2:
Come as children to the manger
Cast our differences aside
Making room for one another
May we live as we’ll abide
In His presence all together
Every nation, tribe and tongue
Singing glory in the highest
Now our King has finally come
REFRAIN:
Bind us together
Bind us together
Bind us together in love
VERSE 3:
Lamb of God now born to save us
to the cross You will prevail
Then in love You’ll rise in power
Conquering King of death and hell
So let nothing come between us
Sin will have its way no more
For our hearts have seen the beauty
Of our great and mighty Lord
REFRAIN:
Bind us together
Bind us together
Bind us together in love 3x.
VERSE 4:
Precious Jesus, Promise Keeper
Set our minds on things above
All the wonder of this moment
And the glory still to come
Justice rolling like a river
Every wrong will be made right
We will stand as one forever
Sons and daughters of the Light
TAG:
In His presence all together
Every nation, tribe and tongue
Singing songs of our redemption
Free at last and finally home
Words and Music by David Moffitt, Carl Cartee, and Dustin Fenison
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Come to Jesus” connects the invitation of Christ with the manger, the cross, the resurrection, and the promised restoration of all things. Its opening welcomes laboring, grieving people to find rest and comfort in the newborn Prince of Peace. The later verses widen that invitation into a vision of reconciliation among nations, tribes, and languages, with love binding a diverse people together in God’s presence.
The first verse clearly echoes Matthew 11:28, where Christ calls the weary and burdened to come and receive rest. The manger imagery and song of glory recall Luke 2, while the gathering of every nation, tribe, and tongue reflects the worshiping multitude in Revelation 7. References to justice flowing like a river also recall Amos 5:24. By placing these images beside Christ’s victory over death, the song presents Christmas within the larger gospel story: the child who brings peace is also the Lamb, risen King, and source of enduring unity.
Related Scripture
- Matthew 11:28 Jesus invites the weary and burdened to come to him for rest.
- Luke 2:10-14 The angels announce Christ’s birth and proclaim glory to God and peace.
- Revelation 7:9-10 A multitude from every nation, tribe, people, and language worships before God.