Come To Me

It started with a chord.

My friend Amy and I were playing guitar on Saturday afternoon when she played a chord that I really liked. It was rich and mellow and its vibration rang in my ears.

From that one chord we added more chords until we had a progression that we liked.

Then I asked a crucial question: "What's your favorite verse or passage of scripture?"

After searching through her Bible and reading numerous verse and passages that were powerful but just didn't fit with the music, we finally stumbled upon Matthew 11:28-29.

A few minutes later, we had a song.

It's a simple song, really. A paraphrase of the words of Christ that seem to be more poignant now than ever. We are so busy. And so many of us are so tired. Yet somehow, in the midst of it all, Jesus promises that his yoke is easy and his burden light. Jesus promises peace. Jesus promises rest.

And I don't know about you...but I need to rest.


Come To Me
7/3/10
Matthew 11:28-29
with Amy Humphries

Come to me
All you who labor and are tired
Come to me
And I will give you rest

Take my easy yoke
And learn from me
For I am gentle
And humble in heart

Yes, you will find rest
For your weary soul
Just come to me
My burden is light

Come to me
My burden is light
Come to me
Come to me

*listen at http://www.reverbnation.com/deannadeaton*