Art Thou Weary, Art Thou Languid

Hymn lyrics by John M. Neale,
Music by Henry W. Baker

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

• Hath He diadem, as monarch,
• That His brow adorns?
• Yes, a crown in very surety,
• But of thorns.

Verse 4

• If I find Him, if I follow,
• What His guerdon¹ 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!

¹A reward or recompense.