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Art Thou Weary?

Lyrics by
Stephen the Sabaite ()
Music by
Samuel Sebastian Wesley (1869)
Tune
STEPHANOS · 8.5.8.3
Scripture
Matthew 11:28
Verse 1
Art thou weary, art thou languid,
Art thou sore distressed?
"Come to Me," saith One, "and coming,
Be at rest."
Verse 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."
Verse 3
Is there diadem, as monarch,
That His brow adorns?
"Yea, a crown, in very surety,
But of thorns."
Verse 4
If I find Him, if I follow,
What my portion here?
"Many a sorrow, many a labor,
Many a tear."
Verse 5
If I still hold closely to Him,
What hath He at last?
"Sorrow vanquished, labor ended,
Jordan passed. "
Verse 6
If I ask Him to receive me,
Will He say me nay?
"Not till earth and not till heaven
Pass away."
Verse 7
Finding, following, keeping, struggling,
Is He sure to bless?
"Saints, apostles, prophets, martyrs,
Answer, Yes."

Ancient Greek hymn translated by John Mason Neale in the 19th century.