The Nail-Scarred Invitation
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Come, ye heavy laden, in your weariness,
Come unto me, said the Lord, and I will give you rest;
Take my yoke upon you, and in turn learn of me,
As in spirit and heart I am meek and lowly,
And your souls shall find solace – a restful delight,
For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
And the Spirit and the bride unite to say “Come,”
For this glorious invitation is yet offered still,
And is available to the “Whosoever will,”
Promised to one and all who, searching, are thirsty –
The pure water of life, to take and drink of freely.
Yes, to the life-giving waters come without delay,
And come just as you are, though lacking means to pay,
To buy for your deepest need, without money, without price,
For salvation is offered freely in Jesus Christ;
So taste now and see that the Lord is indeed good.
And, as His grace extends to the far ends of the earth
Through the Saviour who came to bring the second birth,
Why then will you perish, and God’s provision refuse?
When naught on earth can compare with the gospel’s good news
Of One who gave His very life-blood to win our salvation,
And whose loving hands now us beckon in nail-scarred invitation.
© Ian Caughey
Come unto me, said the Lord, and I will give you rest;
Take my yoke upon you, and in turn learn of me,
As in spirit and heart I am meek and lowly,
And your souls shall find solace – a restful delight,
For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
And the Spirit and the bride unite to say “Come,”
For this glorious invitation is yet offered still,
And is available to the “Whosoever will,”
Promised to one and all who, searching, are thirsty –
The pure water of life, to take and drink of freely.
Yes, to the life-giving waters come without delay,
And come just as you are, though lacking means to pay,
To buy for your deepest need, without money, without price,
For salvation is offered freely in Jesus Christ;
So taste now and see that the Lord is indeed good.
And, as His grace extends to the far ends of the earth
Through the Saviour who came to bring the second birth,
Why then will you perish, and God’s provision refuse?
When naught on earth can compare with the gospel’s good news
Of One who gave His very life-blood to win our salvation,
And whose loving hands now us beckon in nail-scarred invitation.
© Ian Caughey
Mt 11:28
Mt 11:29
Rev 22:17
Rom10:13
Jn 6:35
Ps 34:8
Is 45:22
Jn 3:13-15,3
Ezek 33:11
Eph4:18 -19
Jn 6:37
Rev 1:5
Mt 11:29
Rom
Jn 6:35
Ps 34:8
Is 45:22
Jn 3:13-15,3
Ezek 33:11
Eph
Jn 6:37
Rev 1:5
The meaning of the word “gospel” literally is “good news”. Is it any wonder therefore that the word “Come” appears countless times in the Bible, as the sinner is earnestly entreated to come to God, to partake of the unsearchable riches to be found n Christ.
The title of this poem is a poignant reminder of the price that Jesus Christ willingly paid for each of us - an agonising death on a cruel cross. Such was the estimation of our value in His eyes, that He died in the sinner’s place and stead, so He might bring us to Himself.
But with this gospel invitation, as with all invitations, there must come a choice as to either accept or reject it. As you ponder this poem’s message, may you come to Christ in faith, and in so doing find in Him the peace, pardon, provision and rest which millions before have equally and abundantly found.
The title of this poem is a poignant reminder of the price that Jesus Christ willingly paid for each of us - an agonising death on a cruel cross. Such was the estimation of our value in His eyes, that He died in the sinner’s place and stead, so He might bring us to Himself.
But with this gospel invitation, as with all invitations, there must come a choice as to either accept or reject it. As you ponder this poem’s message, may you come to Christ in faith, and in so doing find in Him the peace, pardon, provision and rest which millions before have equally and abundantly found.
The Nail-Scarred Invitation