Come to me Lord

This is a hymn of petition for God's presence.  

It was written by Irish Roman Catholic priest John Moloney (1916-2014), and published in the Veritas Hymnal, which this gives the tune source as Messa del Fanmciullo.

No on-line examples have been found, although the lyrics were included a in home-made hymnal from the 1970/80s used by the charismatic movement.   It is now popular in some African churches.

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Lyrics

Chorus:
Come to me Lord, and live within me
Fill my soul with your life and love.

Free from sin this day Lord, preserve me,
True to your word give me your peace.

Bring quick relief to all who suffer,
Comfort and strength to all who mourn.

You are the vine,and we are the branches,
Though you are many, in You we are one.

Chord pattern

[D]Come to me [A]Lord, and [D]live within me
Fill my [A]soul with your [D]life [A]and [D]love.

[D]Free from [A]sin this [D]day Lord, preserve [A]me,
[D]True to [A]your [D]word give me your [D]peace.

ABC Notation

X:1
T:Come to me Lord
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:F
F3 A2 F | G3 (B2G) | F3 A2 F | (C2 D) D3 |
F3 A2 F | G3 B2G | F3 EFG | (F3F3) |]
c3 ABc | B3 GAB | A3 c2 A | A3 G3 |
c3 AB c | B3 GAB | A3 (c2A) | (G3 G3) ||

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Chorus:
Come to me, Lord and live within me,
Fill my soul with your life and love.

Free from sin this day Lord preserve me,
True to your word give me your peace.

Bring quick relief to all who suffer
Comfort and strength to all those who mourn.

You are the vine, and we the branches,
Though we are many, in you, we are one.