Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#72

72. Art thou weary, art thou languid

1 Art thou weary, art thou languid,
Art thou sore distressed?
"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 Hath He 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

• First Line: Art thou weary, art thou languid
• Author: John Mason Neale (1853)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: The Church Year: Lent
• Source: Based on the Greek
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: STEPHANOS
• Composer: Henry W. Baker (1868)
• Meter: 8 5, 8 3
• Key: G Major
• Notes: Public Domain.