Come Close to the Savior (EN 227)

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.

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.

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.