The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 ‎#677a

677a. As when the weary traveller gains

1 As, when the weary traveller gains
The height of some commanding hill,
His heart revives, if o'er the plains
He eyes his home, tho' distant still;

2 Thus when the Christian pilgrim views
By faith his mansion in the skies,
The sight his fainting strength renews,
And wings his speed to reach the prize.

3 The thought of heaven his spirit cheers;
No more he grieves for troubles past;
Nor any future trial fears,
So he may safe arrive at last.

4 Jesus, on Thee our hopes we stay,
To lead us on to Thine abode;
Assured Thy love will far o'erpay
The hardest labors of the road.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: As when the weary traveller gains
• Title: As when the weary traveller gains
• Author: Rev. J. Newton (1779)
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1894
• Topic: Home and Personal Use
• Notes: Tune name in index: GERMANY

Tune Information

• Name: [As when the weary traveller gains]
• Composer: Beethoven
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: B♭ Major