The Cyber Hymnal ‎#773

773. Come Close to the Savior

1. Come close to the Savior, thy loving Redeemer,
O sorrowing heart oppressed (sorely oppressed);
Life’s journey is dreary, thy spirit is weary;
O come unto Him and rest.
Come close to the Savior, O why dost thou linger?
He knoweth thy heart oppressed (sorely oppressed).
His promise believing, His message receiving,
O come unto Him and rest.

Refrain
Peacefully, tranquilly, tenderly rest,
Folding thy wings like a dove,
Peacefully, tranquilly, tenderly rest,
Safe in the arms of His love.

2. Come close to the Savior, He calleth thee gently,
Draw near to thy Father’s throne (thy Father’s throne);
His eyes will behold thee, His mercy enfold thee,
Why carry thy grief alone?
Come close to the Savior, O trust and remember,
Thro’ trials our souls are blest (richly are blest).
Whatever betide thee, thy refuge will hide thee,
O come unto Him and rest. [Refrain]

3. Come close to the Savior, earth’s pleasures are fleeting,
But Jesus will care for thee (He’ll care for thee);
Whatever may grieve thee, He never will leave thee,
Thy strength as thy day shall be.
Come close to the Savior, O come as a birdling
Flies back to its parent nest (flies to its nest).
Where peace like a river, flows onward forever,
O come unto Him and rest. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Come close to the Savior, thy loving Redeemer
• Title: Come Close to the Savior
• Author: Fanny Crosby (1890)
• Refrain First Line: Peacefully, tranquilly, tenderly rest
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Come close to the Savior, thy loving Redeemer]
• Composer: Horatio Palmer
• Incipit: 54565 11712 16545
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain