Lutheran Book of Worship ‎#93

93. Jesus, Refuge of the Weary

1 Jesus, refuge of the weary,
Blest redeemer, whom we love,
Fountain in life's desert dreary,
Savior from the world above:
Often have your eyes, offended,
Gazed upon the sinner's fall;
Yet upon the cross extended,
You have borne the pain of all.

2 Do we pass that cross unheeding,
Breathing no repentant vow,
Though we see you wounded, bleeding,
See your thorn-encircled brow?
Yet your sinless death has brought us
Life eternal, peace, and rest;
Only what your grace has taught us
Calms the sinner's deep distress.

3 Jesus, may our hearts be burning
With more fervent love for you;
May our eyes be ever turning
To behold your cross anew;
Till in glory, parted never
From the blessed Savior's side,
Graven in our hearts forever,
Dwell the cross, the Crucified.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, refuge of the weary
• Title: Jesus, Refuge of the Weary
• Translator: Jane F. Wilde, 1826-1896 (alt.)
• Author: Girolamo Savonarola, 1452-1498
• Meter: 87 87 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1978
• Topic: Lent; Lent 2; Atonement; Love

Tune Information

• Name: O DU LIEBER MEINER LIEBE
• Meter: 87 87 D
• Key: G Major
• Source: Herrnhut, c. 1735