Rejoice in the Lord ‎#47

47. Come, O Thou Traveler Unknown

1 Come, O thou traveler unknown,
whom still I hold, but cannot see;
my company before is gone,
and I am left alone with thee;
with thee all night I mean to stay
and wrestle till the break of day.

2 I need not tell thee who I am,
my misery and sin declare;
thyself hast called me by my name,
look on thy hands, and read it there;
but who, I ask thee, who art thou?
Tell me thy name, and tell me now.

3 Yield to me now, for I am weak,
but confident in self-despair!
Speak to my heart, in blessing speak;
be conquered by my instant prayer.
speak, or thou never hence shalt move,
and tell me if thy name is love.

4 'Tis love! 'tis love, thou diedst for me;
I hear thy whisper in my heart;
the morning breaks, the shadows flee,
pure universal love thou art!
To me, to all, thy mercies move;
thy nature and thy name is love.

Text Information

• First Line: Come, O thou traveler unknown
• Title: Come, O Thou Traveler Unknown
• Author: Charles Wesley (1739)
• Meter: 8.8.8.8.88
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Scripture:
  Genesis 32:26-30
• Topic: Pilgrimage and Conflict; God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob

Tune Information

• Name: SURREY
• Composer: Henry Carey (1723)
• Meter: 8.8.8.8.88
• Key: F Major