Come to me, all ye who labour and are burdened, and *I* will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest to your souls; for my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Matthew 11:28-30
Come now, let us reason together, saith Jehovah: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. Isaiah 1:18
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Matthew 11:28"Come unto Me - and I will give you rest";
Matthew 11:28, Isaiah 28:12What blessèd words to weary ones addressed!
Matthew 9:11-13, Isaiah 53:4They come from Him who knew the depth of woe,
Matthew 9:11-13, Luke 5:20And felt for sinners as none here below.
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Isaiah 1:18, Luke 5:20"Come unto Me," yes, come in all your sin!
Hebrews 10:19, 1 Peter 1:18Through Jesus' blood the vile may enter in,
Psalms 72:4, Psalms 139:23May come to God who knows their guilt and need,
Romans 5:5, 1 Peter 1:18Assured the blood was shed for them indeed.
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1 Timothy 2:3,4, Isaiah 1:18"Come unto Me," yes, God Himself says, Come!
Luke 15:20He sees afar, and runs to welcome home
Luke 15:21,22, Romans 3:23Unworthy sinners, who have nought to plead
John 3:16, Ephesians 2:4But God's own love and their exceeding need.
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John 10:9, Revelation 3:7,8"Come unto Me," O blessèd open door!
Matthew 18:11, Romans 8:24For those who but for Christ had hoped no more;
Ephesians 2:4, Romans 8:39O love of God! told out in full extent,
Ephesians 4:9, Mark 15:33When Jesus to those depths of darkness went.