- Verse 1
- Art though weary, heavy laden
- Art thou sore distressed
Come to Mesaith 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
- Is there diadem as Monarch,
- That His brow adorns?
- Yea, a crown in very surety
- But of thorns!
- Verse 4
- If I find Him, if I follow
- What his guerdon here? 1
- Many a sorrow, many a labour,
- Many a tear!
- Verse 5
- If I still hold closely to him,
- What hath He at last?
- Sorrow vanquished, labour 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!
The lyrics were based on words by St. Stephen or Mar Saba. who lived in the 8th century.