221a | The Hymnal#221b | 222 |
Text: | Art thou weary, heavy-laden |
Author: | Rev. John M. Neale |
Tune: | STEPHANOS |
Composer: | Rev. Henry W. Baker |
1 Art thou weary, heavy-laden,
Art thou sore distrest?
"Come to Me," saith One, "and, coming,
Be at rest."
2 Hath He marks to lead me to Him,
If He be my Guide?
"In His feet and hands are wound prints,
And His side."
3 Is there diadem, as Monarch,
That His brow adorns?
"Yea, a crown, in very surety,
But of thorns."
4 If I find Him, if I follow,
What His guerdon here?
"Many a sorrow, many a labor,
Many a tear."
5 If I still hold closely to Him,
What hath He at last?
"Sorrow vanquished, labor ended,
Jordan passed."
6 If I ask Him to receive me,
Will He say me nay?
"Not till earth and not till heaven
Pass away."
7 Finding, following, keeping, struggling,
Is He sure to bless?
"Saints, apostles, prophets, martyrs,
Answer, 'Yes.'"
Amen.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Art thou weary, heavy-laden |
Author: | Rev. John M. Neale (1862; alt.) |
Meter: | 8. 5. 8. 3. |
Publication Date: | 1950 |
Topic: | The Life in Christ: The Call of Christ; Atonement; Christ: Calling Us(6 more...) |
Notes: | Stanza 1, line 1; stanza 7, line 3, alt. |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | STEPHANOS |
Composer: | Rev. Henry W. Baker (1868) |
Meter: | 8. 5. 8. 3. |
Key: | G Major |