THE CHURCH
CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS

Come ye yourselves a part and rest a while

by RT. REV. E.H.BLICKERSTETH, D.D

Come ye yourselves a part and rest a while
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest". Matt. 11:28
Come ye yourselves a part and rest a while,
Weary, I know it, of the press and throng;
Wipe from your brow and sweat and dust of toil,
And in my quiet strength again be strong.
Come ye aside from all the world holds dear,
For converse which the world has never known;
Alone with me and with my father here,
With me and with my father not alone.
Come, tell me all that ye have said and done,
Your victories and failures, hopes and fears:
I know how hardly souls are wooed and won:
My choicest wreaths are always wet and tears.
Come ye and rest: the journey is too great
And ye will faint beside the way, and sink
The bread of life is here for you to eat,
And here for you the wine of love to drink.