The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-11-04
Written for The Spirit Of Democracy
Come Unto Me.

When. Jesus OF Nazareth was upon
the earth, going to and fro among the
sinful, sorrowing children of men,. Him
self man OF sorrow and acquainted
with grief, among His comfos,ing say
ings this one above all Others BONES TO
strengthen the weak han,is and failing
heart. "Come to me when your heart
is weary, come to me when your bur
dens are heavy, and I will give you rest. {"
]. = The same voice that babe them come
unto Him aud fnd rest tron weary, 10
hnr aud heavy burdens, still is saying,
"Come, come and | will give you resi-" :"
Jesus still passes by, ready to give rest
to all who come This same Jesus We
have, and the comforter be promi sed, +,
will comfort IN sorrow, help in psrplex-
lily and strengthen in every needtul lime.
The same heart that was touched with
sorrow for all iatifmities aud sfn,c,ions
is fall Of compassion aud love, and Wiz
ing to relieve every form Of suffering =
Souls dwelling in darkness. deaf and
blind, pal-ied and leprous, torsakeH and
ouscast, whose sins are as scarlet, can
come to Him to day, as Of old, and and
hcsline and forgiveness Then, none
ever sought in vain, none we're ever sent
away without relief, none ever called
upon Him who did not 6nd Him pitiful
and loving, and willing 10 listen to the
plea Of the. vllest sinner. "Go in peace. y
Thy sins are all forgiven "Arisc and
walk" Receive thy sight" Ali we're
com forted and made whole. Sometimes
we forget that We have the same Jesus,
touched with sorrow for all our iIfirmi:
ties, and willing to help as to overcome,
and ready TO give US rest when we are
wesry and heavy laden As loving
father pitics his children, 20 does He
pity as s'' #.u@ 915Fa
Despairing sinners, stricken mourner,
lonely wanderer, weary toiler, burdened
mother. come with your despair and
Encouragement, your heart Loneliness
and burdens, and Ind the rest He give,
His beloved, rest no storm can shake
or shadow darken, both sure and stesd'
fast. He loves with an everlasting love
and He comes to bind up broken hearts
and comfort all that mourn; to give
iightto them that d well IN darkness and
strength to tue weak and weary A
brother horn for adversity The frien'l
Of sinners. Ever wondrous are HIS
ways, and perfect; always lender is Hi
heart, and loving, yet We douht and van.
der away, and perish of hunger, ant
thirst, and die in darkness and alone
when We might walk with Jesus and re
joice in the light. and wear 3 crown o
glory in his Kingdom. sss ~ e t'ti
We cling to earthly hopes and they
fail; We follow earthly pleasures ant
they fade, and at last, with Blended
form and tottering step we chme at even.
ing, weary and sad. crying like children
for theirirest, and He takes US tenderly
lin as the mother does her feeble child
If We could only come to Him 1gladl,
and strong, bearing precious sheaves
like true laborers. from His harvest Geld
our hearts might sing the glorious song
of everlasting salvation, and rejoice tt
hear. "W ell done good aud faithful ser
want" L"t US bear him saying, "Coms
follow me-" aud rise up early. and b
worthy to enter into the rest prepared
ffor the people Of God, and come at las
with great rejoicing, bringing ou
sheaves, that he may say,"My child il
whom am we'll pleased" ~ aa no
sYsgllio seq e9 MURtEL. :.