Trinity Hymnal ‎#390

390. Come, ye souls by sin afflicted

1 Come, ye souls by sin afflicted,
Bowed with fruitless sorrow down;
By the broken law convicted,
Through the cross behold the crown;
Look to Jesus;
Mercy flows through him alone.

2 Take his easy yoke and wear it;
Love will make obedience sweet;
Christ will give you strength to bear it,
While his wisdom guides your feet
Safe to glory,
Where his ransomed captives meet.

3 Blessed are the eyes that see him,
Blest the ears that hear his voice;
Blessed are the souls that trust him,
And in him alone rejoice:
His commandments
Then become their happy choice.

4 Sweet as home to pilgrim's weary,
Light to newly opened eyes,
Or full springs in deserts dreary,
Is the rest the cross supplies:
All who taste it
Shall to rest immortal rise.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Come, ye souls by sin afflicted
• Author: Joseph Swain (1792)
• Meter: 8. 7. 8. 7. 4. 7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1961
• Scripture:
  Matthew 11:28-29
• Topic: Christians: Blessedness of; The Church: The Free Offer of the Gospel; Comfort; Coming to Christ; Obedience; Rest

Tune Information

• Name: ST. AUSTIN
• Meter: 8. 7. 8. 7. 4. 7.
• Key: e minor
• Source: Arr. from a Gregorian chant for the Bristol Tune Book, 1876