C G
Come away from rush and hurry
F C
to the stillness of God's peace;
C G
from our vain ambition's worry,
F C
come to Christ to find release.
Am F Am
Come away from noise and clamor,
Am F Am
life's demands and frenzied pace;
C G
come to join the people gathered
F C
here to seek and find God's face.
C G
In the pastures of God's goodness
F C
we lie down to rest our soul.
C G
From the waters of God's mercy
F C
we drink deeply, are made whole.
Am F Am
At the table of God's presence
Am F Am
all the saints are richly fed.
C G
With the oil of God's anointing
F C
into service we are led.
C G
Come, then, children, with your burdens--
F C
life's confusions, fears and pain.
C G
Leave them at the cross of Jesus;
F C
take instead his kingdom's reign.
Am F Am
Bring your thirsts, for he will quench them--
Am F Am
he alone will satisfy.
C G
All our longings find attainment
F C
when to self we gladly die.