ART THOU WEARY, HEAVY LADEN?
1. Art thou weary,
heavy laden,
Art thou sore
distrest?
"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. Is there diadem,
as Monarch,
That His brow
adorns?
"Yes, 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 labour,
Many a tear!"
5. If I still hold
closely to Him,
What hath He at
last?
"Sorrow
vanquished, labour 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?
Saints, apostles,
prophets, martyrs,
Answer,
"Yes."
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