Aaron Shust grew up near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He studied music theory … Read Full Bio ↴Aaron Shust grew up near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He studied music theory at Toccoa Falls College in Georgia. While there he studied Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Johann Sebastian Bach. He also became influenced by U2 and Bob Marley. He began performing at churches and coffeehouses while at college.

Shust began leading worship at Perimeter Church, Duluth, Georgia in 2000 and recorded his album, Anything Worth Saying in 2004 with producer Dan Hannon who delivered the album along with a stack of others along to Brash Music for consideration. Brash Music signed Shust shortly thereafter.

His second single "My Savior My God" was released January 20, 2006. The song was played on Christian radio stations around Christmas 2005. The song was listed at #19 on Radio and Records chart three weeks before the single was officially released to radio. The song was awarded Song of the Year at the 2007 Annual GMA Dove Awards in Nashville.

Anything Worth Saying was the 5th best-selling "Praise and Worship" album of 2006, according to the Nielsen Soundscan report for 2006. Shust's second studio album, Whispered and Shouted, was released on June 5, 2007, and sold 5,000 copies its first week of release.

In 2009, Shust's third album, Take Over, was released, including the Christian radio hit "To God Alone".On October 21, he released a Christmas EP.

In 2011, Shust's fourth album, This Is What We Believe, will be released. The album is produced by Ed Cash.

His official website is http://www.aaronshust.com/.

Band Members:
Aaron Shust - Acoustic Guitar
Ryan Van Kirk - Acoustic Guitar/ Keyboard/ Percussion
Brian Duffy - Bass Guitar
Elliott Moon - Drums
Jeff Scordino - Drums
Matt Adkins - Electric Guitar
James Hudson - Electric Guitar

Come to Me
Aaron Shust Lyrics

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Come to Me all you who are weary and burdened
And I will give you rest
Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me
For I am gentle and humble in heart
For My yoke is easy
And My burden is light

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Aaron Shust's song "Come To Me" offer an invitation to those who have burdens and feel weary. The invitation is from a gentle and humble heart that offers rest and relief from the weight that they are carrying. The invitation comes with an offer to take on the yoke of learning from this gentle and humble heart. It is an invitation to participate in a journey that will be easy to navigate and a burden that will be light to bear.

The lyrics can be interpreted as a spiritual invitation, where the gentle and humble heart being referred to is that of Jesus Christ, who invites those who are weary and burdened to come to him for rest. The yoke referred to is a symbol of discipleship, with the invitation to learn from Jesus Christ as he is gentle and humble in heart. The lyrics are simple and straightforward, yet packed with an invitation to surrender and receive.

Line by Line Meaning

Come to Me all you who are weary and burdened
I am inviting everyone who feels tired and weighed down to seek my help and comfort.

And I will give you rest
I promise to ease your worries and give you a sense of peace and relaxation.

Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me
Allow me to guide and teach you, so that you may find spiritual nourishment and enlightenment.

For I am gentle and humble in heart
I am kind, compassionate, and modest. I will treat you with love and respect.

For My yoke is easy
My teachings and instructions are simple to understand and follow. They will not burden you.

And My burden is light
The responsibilities that come with following Me are manageable and fulfilling. You will not be overwhelmed by them.

Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: AARON SHUST

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