Come... I Will Give You Rest

by Lucinda Walter

Title

Come... I Will Give You Rest

Artist

Lucinda Walter

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Photograph - Photography, Digital Art, Fine Art, Textured Photography

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�Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28
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Photo taken at Mission San Xavier del Bac, The White Dove of the Desert, Tucson, Arizona.
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All images are copyright ￿ Lucinda Walter. The materials contained may not be reproduced, copied, edited, published, transmitted or downloaded in any way, shape or form. All rights are reserved. Copying, altering, displaying or redistribution of any of these images without written permission from the Artist is strictly prohibited.
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I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say
I heard the voice of Jesus say, �Come unto Me and rest;
Lay down, thou weary one, lay down Thy head upon My breast.�
I came to Jesus as I was, weary and worn and sad;
I found in Him a resting place, and He has made me glad.
I heard the voice of Jesus say, �Behold, I freely give
The living water; thirsty one, stoop down, and drink, and live.�
I came to Jesus, and I drank of that life giving stream;
My thirst was quenched, my soul revived, and now I live in Him.
I heard the voice of Jesus say, �I am this dark world�s Light;
Look unto Me, thy morn shall rise, and all thy day be bright.�
I looked to Jesus, and I found in Him my Star, my Sun;
And in that light of life I�ll walk, till traveling days are done.
I heard the voice of Jesus say, "My Father�s house above
Has many mansions; I�ve a place prepared for you in love."
I trust in Jesus�in that house, according to His word,
Redeemed by grace, my soul shall live forever with the Lord.
� Words: Public Domain
Author: Horatius Bonar
Publication Date: 1894
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A National Historic Landmark, San Xavier Mission was founded as a Catholic mission by Father Eusebio Kino in 1692. Construction of the current church began in 1783 and was completed in 1797.
The oldest intact European structure in Arizona, the church's interior is filled with marvelous original statuary and mural paintings. It is a place where visitors can truly step back in time and enter an authentic 18th Century space.
The church retains its original purpose of ministering to the religious needs of its parishioners.
Location:
The Mission is 9 miles south of downtown Tucson, Arizona just off of Interstate 19. Take exit 92 (San Xavier Road) and follow signs to the Mission.
There is no admission charge to visit Mission San Xavier. Some 200,000 visitors come each year from all over the world to view what is widely considered to be the finest example of Spanish Colonial architecture in the United States.
The History:
The current church dates from the late 1700's, when Southern Arizona was part of New Spain. In 1783, Franciscan missionary Fr. Juan Bautista Velderrain was able to begin construction on the present structure using money borrowed from a Sonoran rancher. He hired an architect, Ignacio Gaona, and a large workforce of O'odham to create the present church.
Following Mexican independence in 1821, San Xavier became part of Mexico. The last resident Franciscan of the 19th Century departed in 1837. With the Gadsden Purchase of 1854, the Mission joined the United States. In 1859 San Xavier became part of the Diocese of Santa Fe. In 1866 Tucson became an incipient diocese and regular services were held at the Mission once again. Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet opened a school at the Mission in 1872. Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity now teach at the school and reside in the convent. To view the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity website http://fscc-calledtobe.org please select from the left menu on the History page.
The Franciscans returned to the Mission in 1913. Recently, Mission San Xavier became a separate nonprofit entity. It remains a testament to the endurance of culture thoughout our history.
http://www.sanxaviermission.org/

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