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Jesus is a Rock in a Weary Land

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

Meter: Irregular Appears in 6 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Wyatt Tee Walker; Glenn E. Burleigh Hymnal Title: Lift Up Your Hearts Tune Sources: African American spiritual 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: African American Heritage Hymnal #222 (2001) Meter: 6.6.8.6 with refrain Hymnal Title: African American Heritage Hymnal First Line: No man 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 man 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 girdled Himself with a tow'l, 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 keys of death and Hell. [Refrain Topics: Jesus Christ His Atonement, Crucifixion and Death; Jesus Christ His Glory and Power; Jesus Christ His Life and Ministry Scripture: 1 Peter 2:7 Languages: English Tune Title: WEARY LAND

Jesus Is a Rock in a Weary Land

Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Worship #333 (2006) Meter: Irregular Hymnal Title: Evangelical Lutheran Worship 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: Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #355 (2012) Meter: 6.6.8.6 with refrain Hymnal Title: Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) First Line: No man 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 man 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 girdled himself with a tow'l, 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 keys of death and Hell. [Refrain Topics: Burdens; Faith in Jesus Christ; Hope; Jesus Christ; New Life; Redemption; Refuge, Security; Second Coming; Service; Victory over Sin and Death Scripture: Numbers 20:1-13 Languages: English Tune Title: WEARY LAND

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Wyatt Tee Walker

b. 1929 Hymnal Title: African American Heritage Hymnal Arranger of "WEARY LAND" in African American Heritage Hymnal B.S., M.Div., L.H.D., D. Min., pastor Canaan Baptist Church, Manhattan, N.Y

Glenn Edward Burleigh

1949 - 2007 Person Name: Glenn E. Burleigh Hymnal Title: Lift Up Your Hearts 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