The Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#88

88. Friend of the Weary, O Refresh Us

1 Friend of the weary, O refresh us,
And turn to us Thy loving face,
With Thy sweet peace and pardon bless us,
That sin may be destroyed by grace;
O come, Thy sweet compassion showing,
On our poor souls Thy grace bestowing.

2 From Thee our only comfort cometh,
Our strength and hope, O Lord of all;
To Thee all power still belongeth
To save and help us in each fall;
Thy grace and pardon will deliver,
And set us free from shame forever.

3 As Thou didst help the sick and weary,
Who once were gathered at Thy side,
'Mid earthly deserts, waste and dreary,
In Thy sure aid we still confide;
When evils come our souls assailing,
Send us Thy Word of grace unfailing.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Friend of the weary, O refresh us
• Title: Friend of the Weary, O Refresh Us
• Author: Ludwig Andreas Gotter (1661-1735)
• Translator: Rev. John Casper Mattes
• Meter: 9 8, 9 8, 9 9.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1937
• Topic: Church Year: Lent; Lent, Fourth Sunday; Christ: Longing for; Names and Office of Christ: Comforter; Names and Office of Christ: Friend

Tune Information

• Name: NORELIUS
• Composer: Peter Johnson (1922)
• Meter: 9 8, 9 8, 9 9.
• Key: E♭ Major