Come, Oh Come, with Thy Broken Heart

Come, oh come, with thy broken heart,
Weary and worn with care;
Come and kneel at the open door,
Jesus is waiting there;
Waiting to heal thy wounded soul,
Waiting to give thee rest;
Why wilt thou walk where shadows fall?
Come to His loving breast!

Firmly cling to the blessèd cross,
There shall thy refuge be;
Wash thee now in the crimson fount,
Flowing so pure for thee;
List to the gentle warning voice!
List to the earnest call!
Leave at the cross thy burden now:
Jesus will bear it all.

Come and taste of the precious feast,
Feast of eternal love;
Think of joys that forever bloom,
Bright in the life above:
Come with a trusting heart to God,
Come and be saved by grace;
Come, for He longs to clasp thee now,
Close in His dear embrace.

Author: Fanny Crosby

Year: 1884

This hymn is one of many written by Fanny Crosby (also known as Frances Jane Crosby or Fanny J. Crosby). The style, phrasing, and themes are characteristic of her work. It was published in several late-19th-century hymnals, often set to music by composers such as W. H. Doane.