YE heavy-laden souls,
With guilt and fear opprest,
Come, for the great Redeemer calls,
And calls to give you rest.
However great your load
Of complicated grief,
Come to the blessed Son of God,
And you shall find relief.
Why hesitate and doubt?
Why so unwelcome seem?
When did He shut a sinner out,
That ever came to him?
He stands with open arms,
Inviting sinners home;
His voice contains a thousand charms,
And every charm says “Come.”
Come, then, without delay,
And enter into rest;
With gratitude His voice obey,
And be forever blest.
S Deacon.