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Art Thou Weary, Art Thou Languid
St. Stephen, the Sabaite, Eighth Century, Translated by John M. Neale, 1862.
Art Thou Weary, Art Thou Languid
St. Stephen, the Sabaite, Eighth Century, Translated by John M. Neale, 1862.
Art thou weary, art thou languid, Hath He marks to lead me to Him, Is there diadem, as Monarch, If I find Him, if I follow, If I still hold closely to Him, If I ask Him to receive me, Finding, following, keeping, struggling,Art thou sore distressed?
"Come to Me," saith One, "and coming
Be at rest."
If He be my guide?
"In His feet and hands are wound-prints,
And His side."
That His brow adorns?
"Yea, a crown, in very surety;
But of thorns."
What His guerdon here?
"Many a sorrow, many a labor,
Many a tear."
What hath He at last?
"Sorrow vanquished, labor ended,
Jordan passed."
Will He say me nay?
"Not till earth, and not till heaven
Pass away."
Is He sure to bless?
"Saints, apostles, prophets, martyrs,