TLH Hymn 513
Art Thou Weary, Art Thou Troubled
513-535 Cross and Comfort
Hymn Text
513. Art Thou Weary, Art Thou Troubled
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1. Art thou weary, art thou troubled,
Art thou sore distressed?
"Come to Me," saith One, "and, coming,
Be at rest."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
Is He sure to bless?
"Saints, apostles, prophets, martyrs,
Answer, Yes."