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