Lyrics
Come ye souls by, sin afflicted,
Bowed with fruitless, sorrow down;
By the broken, law convicted,
Through the cross, behold the crown;
Look to Jesus;
Look to Jesus;
Look to Jesus;
Mercy flows through Him alone.
Take His easy, yoke and wear it;
Love will make your, obedience sweet;
Christ will give you, strength to bear it,
While His grace, shall guide your feet
Safe to glory,
Safe to glory,
Safe to glory,
Where His ransomed captives meet.
Blessèd are the, eyes that see Him,
Blest the ears that, hear His voice;
Blessèd are the, souls that trust Him,
And in Him, alone rejoice;
His commandments,
His commandments,
His commandments
Then become their happy choice.
Sweet as home to, pilgrims weary,
Light to newly, opened eyes,
Like full springs in, deserts dreary,
Is the rest, the cross supplies;
All who taste it,
All who taste it,
All who taste it
Shall to rest immortal rise.
Song History & Meaning
Composer / Hymnodist: Joseph Swain
Carrying the weight of our own mistakes and striving to measure up leaves us weary and brokenhearted. But Jesus invites us to stop looking at our shortcomings and look instead to the cross, where His mercy flows freely. His call is not to add more burdens to our lives, but to trade our heavy sorrow for His light and gentle yoke. As we fix our eyes on Him, His love transforms our heart, making obedience a sweet expression of gratitude rather than a heavy chore.
📖 Related Scripture Passages:
- Matthew 11:28: ““Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.”
- Romans 3:23: “for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
- John 1:29: “The next day, John saw Jesus coming to him, and said, “Behold! The Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!”