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264. Jesus, refuge of the weary

1 Jesus, refuge of the weary,
Object of the spirit's love,
Fountain in life's desert dreary,
Savior, from the world above:
O how oft Thine eyes, offended,
Gaze upon the sinner's fall!
Yet upon the cross extended,
Thou didst bear the pain of all.

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

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

Text Information
First Line: Jesus, refuge of the weary
Author: G. Savonarola, d. 1498
Meter: 8s. 7s. 8L.
Publication Date: 1913
Topic: The Church Year: Quinquagesima
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [Jesus, refuge of the weary]
Composer: W.H. Monk 1823—89
Meter: 8s. 7s. 8L.
Key: d minor
Notes: Public Domain.



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