Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church ‎#352

352. Art Thou Weary, Heavy-laden?

1 Art thou weary, heavy-laden?
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 has 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?
“Prophets, saints, apostles, martyrs,
Answer, Yes.”

Text Information

• First Line: Art thou weary, heavy laden?
• Title: Art Thou Weary, Heavy-laden?
• Author: John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 (1862, a.)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1969
• Topic: The Life In Christ: Consecration

Tune Information

• Name: STEPHANOS
• Composer: Henry Williams Baker, 1821-1877 (1868)
• Meter: 8.5.8.3.
• Key: G Major

Tune Information:

(269, C)