Lyrics
Verse 1
Hear the blessed Savior calling the oppressed
"Oh, ye heavy-laden, come to Me and rest
Come, no longer tarry, I your load will bear,
Bring Me every burden, bring Me every care."
Chorus
Come unto Me, I will give you rest
Take My yoke upon you, hear Me and be blest
I am meek and lowly, come and trust My might
Come, My yoke is easy, and My burden's light
Verse 2
Have you by temptation often conquered been
Has a sense of weakness brought distress within?
Christ will sanctify you, if you'll claim His best
In the Holy Spirit, He will give you rest.
Chorus
Come unto Me, I will give you rest
Take My yoke upon you, hear Me and be blest
I am meek and lowly, come and trust My might
Come, My yoke is easy, and My burden's light
Tag
Come, My yoke is easy, and My burden's light
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Meaning & Inspiration
Come Unto Me is a gospel hymn that sets the invitation of Jesus in Matthew 11 to music. The first verse pictures the Savior calling the oppressed and heavy-laden to come and rest, promising to bear the load and asking for every burden and care. The chorus repeats the words of Jesus, "Come unto Me, I will give you rest," and adds the picture of taking His yoke, which is easy, because He is meek and lowly and His burden is light.
The second verse asks whether the listener has often been conquered by temptation or felt weakness, and answers that Christ will sanctify those who claim His best, and that in the Holy Spirit He will give rest. The themes follow Matthew 11:28-30 on the easy yoke, 1 Peter 5:7 on casting cares on Him, and 1 Thessalonians 5:23 on sanctification. The unhurried melody and repeated invitation give the hymn a gentle, comforting tone suited to a quartet or congregation.
Related Scripture
- Matthew 11:28-30 Jesus invites the weary to come to Him and promises rest, with an easy yoke and light burden.
- 1 Peter 5:7 Believers cast all their anxiety on God because He cares.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:23 God of peace sanctifies believers completely.