Ancient and Modern ‎#140

140. All ye who seek for sure relief

1 All ye who seek for sure relief
in trouble and distress,
whatever sorrow vex the mind,
or guilt the soul oppress;

2 Jesus, who gave himself for you
upon the cross to die,
opens to you his sacred heart:
O to that heart draw nigh.

3 Ye hear how kindly he invites;
ye hear his words so blest:
'All ye that labour come to me,
and I will give you rest.'

4 O Jesus, joy of saints on high,
thou hope of sinners here,
attracted by those loving words
to thee we lift our prayer.

5 Wash thou our wounds in that dear blood
which from thy heart doth flow;
a new and contrite heart on all
who cry to thee bestow.

Text Information

• First Line: All ye who seek for sure relief
• Author: Edward Caswall (1814-1878) (alt.)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Psalm 51:1-17
  ;
  Matthew 11:25-30
• Topic: Church year: Passiontide; Church Year: Good Friday; Jesus: compassion; Passiontide; Penitence; Renewal; Sorrow; The Fifth Sunday of Lent: Year B
• Source: Based on Quicumque certum queritis, (Latin, 18th century)

Tune Information

• Name: ST BERNARD
• Adapter: Leighton George Hayne (1836--1883)
• Meter: CM
• Key: D Major
• Source: From a melody in Tochter Sion, Cologne, 1741