Tuesday, April 25, 2006

Be Not Weary

Yes! He knows the way is dreary,
Knows the weakness of our frame,
Knows that hand and heart are weary;
He, 'in all points,' felt the same.
He is near to help and bless;
Be not weary, onward press.

Look to Him who once was willing
All His glory to resign,
That, for thee the law fulfilling,
All His merit might be thine.
Strive to follow day by day
Where His footsteps mark the way.

Look to Him, the Lord of Glory,
Tasting death to win thy life;
Gazing on 'that wondrous story,'
Canst thou falter in the strife?
Is it not new life to know
That the Lord hath loved thee so?

Look to Him who ever liveth,
Interceding for His own:
Seek, yea, claim the grace He giveth
Freely from His priestly throne.
Will He not thy strength renew
With His Spirit's quickening dew?

Look to Him, and faith shall brighten,
Hope shall soar, and love shall burn;
Peace once more thy heart shall lighten;
Rise! He calleth thee, return!
Be not weary on thy way
Jesus is thy strength and stay.

Frances Ridley Havergal

"Come unto Me all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly of heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls." - Matt 11:28-29

2 comments:

laikuan said...

when things is really going out of the way, that is the only promise that we can hold on to. that we can go to the Lord when we are tired. sometimes it's because we forget this promise He made that we are so can't bear the trials.

Jaya said...

"...looking stedfastly on Jesus the leader and completer of faith...For consider well Him who endured so great contradiction from sinners against Himself, that ye be not weary, fainting in your minds." - Heb 12:2-3