Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#347

347. Friend of the weary, O refresh us

1 Friend of the weary, O refresh us,
And turn to us Thy loving face,
With Thy sweet peace and pardon bless us,
That sin may be destroyed by grace;
O come, Thy sweet compassion showing,
On our poor souls Thy grace bestowing.

2 From Thee our only comfort cometh,
Our strength and hope, O Lord of all;
To Thee all power still belongeth
To save and help us in each fall;
Thy grace and pardon will deliver,
And set us free from shame forever.

3 As Thou did'st help the sick and weary,
Who once were gathered at Thy side,
'Mid earthly deserts, waste and dreary,
In Thy sure aid we still confide;
When evils come, our souls assailing,
Send us Thy Word of grace unfailing.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Friend of the weary, O refresh us
• Author: Ludwig Andreas Gotter, d. 1735
• Translator: John Caspar Mattes (1914)
• St. 1 a: John Caspar Mattes
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: The Christian Life: Communion with Christ

Tune Information

• Name: BRYD FREM, MIT HJERTES TRANG AT LINDRE
• Composer: Ludvig M. Lindeman (1812-1887)
• Meter: 9 8, 9 8, 9 9
• Key: D Major