Moravian Book of Worship ‎#331

331. 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 hath 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
• Author: Girolamo Savonaola, 1452-1498
• Translator: Jane F. Wilde, 1826-1896 (alt.)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.D. Trochaic
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Hebrews 2:10-18
• Topic: Lent; Christ--Sacrifice of; Christian year--Lent; Love for Christ

Tune Information

• Name: CASSEL
• Composer: J. Thommen (1745)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.D. Trochaic
• Source: Herrnhut (c. 1735); C. Gregor Choralbuch (1784)
• Notes: 167 A in 1891 Offices of Worship and Hymns