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"Come hither, all ye weary souls Christ's invitation to sinners; or, Humility and pride, Matt. 11. 28 29 30

Isaac Watts printed it in 1707 in Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Book I, no. 127, under Matthew 11:28–30.

WRITTEN BY

Isaac Watts 1674–1748

PRINTED

1707 Hymns and Spiritual Songs · no. 127

METRE

Long Metre 8.8.8.8 · 4 stanzas

WRITTEN ON

Matthew 11:28–30 the verse printed above it

The hymn, and the Scripture in it

All 4 stanzas as Watts printed them, with the verses their lines echo beside them. Point at a line to join it to its verse; click to read the passage.

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Where Watts found it

Watts printed the hymn under Matthew 11:28–30. The line that comes closest to it is marked.

28Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” MATTHEW 11:28–30 · BEREAN STANDARD BIBLE READ MATTHEW 11

"Come hither, all ye weary souls, "Ye heavy laden sinners, come, "I'll give you rest from all your toils, "And raise you to my heavenly home. STANZA I

Its place in the book

Book I of the hymn book, “Collected from the Holy Scriptures”, holds these hymns in this order: 179 hymns. This is number 127. Point at a tick to see the hymn; click it to open that hymn.

NO. 127 · ISAAC WATTS · THIS HYMN "Come hither, all ye weary souls

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