Lyrics
I heard the voice of Jesus say
“Come unto Me and rest
Lay down, oh weary one, lay down
Thy head upon My breast”
I came to Jesus as I was
So weary, worn and sad
I found in Him a resting place
And He has made me glad
Hush-a-by baby
Oh, ever so dear
Hush-a-by baby
I’ll carry you near
Hush-a-by baby
God sees all our tears
And keeps our bottles of tears
Hush-a-by baby
These cries in the night
Never are lost
In the mist of time
Hush-a-by baby
All things will be right
He’ll wipe away all our tears
Hush-a-by baby
As winter winds blow
Hush-a-by baby
Lean in from the cold
Hush-a-by baby
There’s warmth for your soul
A blanket for your soul
Hush-a-by baby
These whispers will soothe
Your heart like a deer
That darts through the wood
Hush-a-by baby
There’s One who is good
The Oak of Peace for your heart
The Oak of Peace for your heart
(Ooo-o-o) hush-a-by, hush-aby
(O-o-o) hush-a-by
(Ooo-o-o) hush-a-by, hush-aby
(O-o-o) hush-a-by
Hush-a-by baby
There’s no need to fret
Hush-a-by baby
Though dawn is not yet
Hush-a-by baby
The child on her chest
A mother cannot forget
Hush-a-by baby
So much we can’t see
May fear flee away
That we both may sleep
Hush-a-by baby
The Lord surely keeps
Mother and child in His arms
He keeps us both in His arms
Written by Keith and Kristyn Getty
© Getty Music Publishing
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Meaning & Inspiration
Hush-a-by (Come unto Me and Rest) combines the language of a lullaby with assurances drawn from Scripture. It begins with the invitation of Jesus to the weary, then answers that call with rest and gladness. The recurring cradle song does not deny grief or fear; it names tears, cold nights, hidden concerns, and the wait for dawn. Against those troubles, the lyrics present God as attentive, good, and close enough to hold both mother and child.
Several biblical images deepen that consolation. Tears kept in a bottle suggest that sorrow is seen and remembered rather than lost. The picture of a mother who cannot forget her child echoes Isaiah, while the promise that God will wipe away tears looks toward final restoration. Even the winter imagery serves the central theme: divine care becomes shelter and warmth for an anxious soul. The song therefore functions as a gentle prayer of trust, placing vulnerable family life within the keeping love of the Lord.
Related Scripture
- Matthew 11:28-29 Jesus invites the weary to come to him and find rest.
- Psalm 56:8 The psalm describes God as counting tears and keeping them in a bottle.
- Isaiah 49:15 God compares his faithful remembrance to a mother caring for her child.