Author: Girolamo Savonarola, (1454-1498); Lady Jane Francesca (Elgee) Wilde Hymnal: The Hymnal and Order of Service #95 (1926) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Church Year Lent; Lenten Hymns; Holy Week; Christ Work of; Names and Office of Christ Fountain in desert; Names and Office of Christ Refuge; Names and Office of Christ Savior; Names and Office of Christ Substitute; Devotion; Love to Christ Lyrics: 1 Jesus, Refuge of the weary,
Object of the spirit's love,
Fountain in life's desert dreary,
Saviour from the world above:
O how oft Thine eyes, offended,
Gaze upon the sinner's fall!
Yet, upon the cross extended,
Thou didst bear the pain of all.
2 Do we pass that cross unheeding,
Breathing no repentant vow,
Though we see Thee wounded, bleeding,
See Thy thorn-encircled brow?
Yet Thy sinless death has brought us
Life eternal, peace, and rest;
Only what Thy grace has taught us
Calms the sinner's stormy breast.
3 Jesus, may our hearts be burning
With more fervent love for Thee;
May our eyes be ever turning
To Thy cross of agony;
Till in glory parted never
From the blessèd Saviour's side,
Graven in our hearts forever
Dwell the cross, the Crucified.
Amen.
Languages: English Tune Title: STILLA, JA, ALLT MERA STILLA
Jesus, Refuge of the Weary