Hymnal: New Christian Hymn and Tune Book
Date: 1882
Compiler: Fillmore Brothers
Publisher/Printer: Fillmore Brothers
First Line: Heavy-laden sad and weary
Topic: Christian/Afflictions
Writer: L Jameson
Composer:
Meter: 8s and 7s double
Tune: Bavaria
Hymn Number: 658
Page Number: 263, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsHEAVY-LADEN, sad and weary,
Lord, we come for help to thee;
All on earth is dark and dreary
Wilt thou grant our light to be?
With thy presence, ever cheer us,
As we journey on our way;
And be pleased to kindly hear us,
When we bow, and meekly pray.
Many are our sore temptations,
Many are our doubts and fears,
Many are our tribulations,
Many are our bitter tears.
Wilt thou grant to not forsake us,
While we tarry here below,
And, when life is over, take us
Where such sorrows none can know?
When we go astray, restrain us
By the drawings of thy love;
From the tempter's power regain us,
For thyself in worlds above;
Every fleeting day and hour
May we live for thee alone;
And may thy almighty power
Bring us near thy glorious throne.