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Jesus is a Rock in a Weary Land

Meter: Irregular Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: No one can do like Jesus Text Sources: African American spiritual

Meter: 6.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 6 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Wyatt Tee Walker Tune Key: f minor Incipit: 54311 34555 54444 Used With Text: Jesus is a Rock in a Weary Land

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Jesus Is a Rock in a Weary Land

Hymnal: Lift Up Your Hearts #138 (2013) Meter: Irregular First Line: No one can do like Jesus Topics: Church Year Lent; Jesus Christ Rock Scripture: John 11:43 Languages: English Tune Title: WEARY LAND

Jesus Is a Rock in a Weary Land

Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Worship #333 (2006) Meter: Irregular First Line: No one can do like Jesus Lyrics: Refrain: Jesus is a rock in a weary land, a weary land, a weary land; my Jesus is a rock in a weary land, a shelter in the time of storm. 1 No one can do like Jesus, not a mumbling word he said; he went walking down to Lazarus’ grave, and he raised him from the dead. [Refrain] 2 When Jesus was on earth, the flesh was very weak; he took a towel and girded himself and he washed his disciples’ feet. [Refrain] 3 Yonder comes my Savior, him whom I love so well; he has the palm of victory and the keys of death and hell. [Refrain] Topics: Lent; Lent; Maundy Thursday; Trust, Guidance Languages: English Tune Title: WEARY LAND

Jesus Is a Rock in a Weary Land

Hymnal: Worship and Song #3074 (2011) Meter: Irregular with refrain First Line: No one can do like Jesus Lyrics: Refrain: Jesus is a rock in a weary land, a weary land, a weary land; My Jesus is a rock in a weary land, a shelter in the time of storm. 1 No one can do like Jesus, Not a mumbling word he said: he went walking down to Lazarus’ grave, And He raised him from the dead. [Refrain] 2 When Jesus was on earth the flesh was very weak; he took a towel and girded himself And washed his disciples feet. [Refrain] 3 Yonder comes my Savior, him whom I love so well; He has the palm of victory and the key of death and Hell. [Refrain] Topics: Biblical Characters Lazarus; Death; Footwashing; Hell; Jesus Christ Life and Teaching; Kingdom of God; Resurrection and Exaltation; Rocks and Stones; Shelter; Storms; Victory; Weariness; World; Biblical Characters Lazarus; Death; Footwashing; Hell; Jesus Christ Life and Teaching; Kingdom of God; Resurrection and Exaltation; Rocks and Stones; Shelter; Storms; Victory; Weariness; World Scripture: John 11:43-44 Languages: English Tune Title: WEARY LAND

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Glenn Edward Burleigh

1949 - 2007 Person Name: Glenn E. Burleigh Composer (refrain) of "WEARY LAND" in Lift Up Your Hearts Glenn Burleigh (b. Guthrie, Oklahoma, July 5, 1949; d. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, December 11, 2007) was born into a family of ministers. He was a renowned pianist, conductor, composer and clinician. Burleigh’s music has been performed in churches and on the classical concert stage, also making an appearance in the movie remake of “The Preacher’s Wife” starring Denzel Washington. Burleigh was best known for his ability to take disparate musical styles and weave them together. Laura de Jong