1 Come away to Jesus; he is willing to forgive,
His love will shine around you ev’ry moment that you live;
You’ll find him good and true,
The pilgrim journey thro’,
He’ll do better for you than this world can do.
Refrain:
He’ll do better for you than this world can do,
He’s a mighty Saviour, he is good and true;
He’ll save you by his grace,
Until you see his face,
He’ll do better for you than this world can do.
2 Come away to Jesus; let illusive trifles go,
For everlasting blessing he is able to bestow;
He’ll answer when you pray,
He’ll take you sins away,
Lead you up and onward to his perfect day. [Refrain]
3 Come away to Jesus; from your earthly idols part,
And take his great salvation, for it satisfies the heart;
He’ll open to your view His treasure, ever new,
He’ll do better for you than this world can do. [Refrain]
Source: Songs of Love and Praise No. 4 #120
Pseudonym: Lidie H. Edmunds.
Eliza Edmunds Hewitt was born in Philadelphia 28 June 1851. She was educated in the public schools and after graduation from high school became a teacher. However, she developed a spinal malady which cut short her career and made her a shut-in for many years. During her convalescence, she studied English literature. She felt a need to be useful to her church and began writing poems for the primary department. she went on to teach Sunday school, take an active part in the Philadelphia Elementary Union and become Superintendent of the primary department of Calvin Presbyterian Church.
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