Hymn 239
ART THOU WEARY
Verse 1
Art thou weary, art thou languid,
Art thou sore distrest?
“Come to Me,” saith One, “and coming,
Be at rest.”
Art thou sore distrest?
“Come to Me,” saith One, “and coming,
Be at rest.”
Verse 2
Hath H marks to lead me to Him,
If He be my guide?
“In His feet and hands are wound-prints,
His side.”
If He be my guide?
“In His feet and hands are wound-prints,
His side.”
Verse 3
Is there diadem, as monarch,
That His brow adorns?
“Yea, a crown, in very surety,
But of thorns.”
That His brow adorns?
“Yea, a crown, in very surety,
But of thorns.”
Verse 4
If I find Him, if I follow,
What my portion here?
“Many a sorrow, many a labor,
Many a tear.”
What my portion here?
“Many a sorrow, many a labor,
Many a tear.”
Verse 5
If I still hold closely to Him,
What hath He at last?
“Sorrow vanquished, labor ended,
Jordan past.”
What hath He at last?
“Sorrow vanquished, labor ended,
Jordan past.”
Verse 6
If I still hold closely to Him,
What hath He at last?
“Sorrow vanquished, labor ended,
Jordan past.”
What hath He at last?
“Sorrow vanquished, labor ended,
Jordan past.”
Verse 7
If I ask Him to receive me,
Will he say to me nay?
“Not till earth and not till heave
Pass away.”
Will he say to me nay?
“Not till earth and not till heave
Pass away.”
Verse 8
Finding, following, keeping, struggling,
Is He sure to bless?
“Saints, apostles, prophets, martyrs,
Answer, Yes.” Amen.
Is He sure to bless?
“Saints, apostles, prophets, martyrs,
Answer, Yes.” Amen.
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