1 Do you hear them ever sounding sweet and clear,
Sweeter words the ear of man will never hear;
Souls by care and sorrow burdened and oppressed,
‘Tis the Savior bids you come to Him and rest.
Refrain:
Sweetly sounding like glad music ringing,
Sweetly sounding joy to sad hearts bringing;
Wondrous words of life so free,
Weary heart they are for thee,
‘Tis the Savior’s invitation, come to me.
2 You may cast on Him your load of grief and care,
Christ your faithful Lord will ev’ry burden bear;
To the fainting soul fresh strength He will impart,
And His blessed peace will give to ev’ry heart. [Refrain]
3 Softly still and gently comes the gracious call,
And the tender words with balm of healing fall,
On the souls who linger still in sorrow’s night,
Leading them at last into eternal light. [Refrain]
Source: Gospel Herald in Song #38
Ada Jane Blenkhorn Canada 1858-1927 Born in Cobourg, Ontario, the 10th of 11 children, she emigrated with her family to the U.S. In 1884 and settled in Cleveland, OH.. She was raised a Methodist, and began writing hymn lyrics at age 34. A prolific writer of hymn lyrics, she was about to give it up when a friend encouraged her to continue, telling her some soul might be saved by a hymn she would write. She worked for many years as secretary to her brother, Henry's, real estate company. After his death in 1923, she became president of the company. She never married.
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