Pardon and Rest for the Weary Soul

Verse 1

Come, weary souls with sin distressed, Come, and accept the promised rest; The Saviour's gracious call obey, And cast your gloomy fears away.

Verse 2

Oppressed with guilt, a painful load, O, come and spread your woes abroad! Divine compassion, mighty love, Will all the painful load remove.

Verse 3

Here mercy's boundless ocean flows, To cleanse your guilt, and heal your woes; Pardon, and life, and endless peace; How rich the gift! how free the grace!

Verse 4

Lord, we accept, with thankful hearts, The hopes thy gracious word imparts; We come with trembling, yet rejoice, And bless the kind, inviting voice.

Verse 5

Dear Saviour, let thy powerful love Confirm our faith, our fears remove; And sweetly influence every breast, And guide us to eternal rest.