Trinity Hymnal ‎#467

467. Weary of earth, and laden with my sin

1 Weary of earth, and laden with my sin,
I look at heav'n and long to enter in;
But there no evil thing may find a home;
And yet I hear a voice that bids me "Come."

2 So vile I am, how dare I hope to stand
In the pure glory of that holy land?
Before the whiteness of that throne appear?
Yet there are hands stretched out to draw me near.

3 The while I fain would tread the heav'nly way,
Evil is ever with me day by day;
Yet on mine ears the gracious tidings fall,
"Repent, confess, thou shalt be loosed from all."

4 It is the voice of Jesus that I hear;
His are the hands stretched out to draw me near,
And his the blood that can for all atone
And set me faultless there before the throne.

5 O great Absolver, grant my soul may wear
The lowliest garb of penitence and prayer,
That in the Father's courts my glorious dress
May be the garment of thy righteousness.

6 Yea, thou wilt answer for me, righteous Lord;
Thine all the merits, mine the great reward;
Thine the sharp thorns, and mine the golden crown;
Mine the life won, and thine the life laid down.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Weary of earth, and laden with my sin
• Author: Samuel J. Stone (1866, rev. 1868)
• Meter: 10. 10. 10. 10.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1961
• Scripture:
  Matthew 11:28
  ;
  Ephesians 1:7
  ;
  Revelation 21:27
• Topic: Christ: Atoning work of; Christian Life: The Forgivness of Sins; Confession of Sin; Heaven: Anticipated; Imputation, of Righteousness; Voice of Jesus

Tune Information

• Name: LANGRAN
• Composer: James Langran (1862)
• Meter: 10. 10. 10. 10.
• Key: F Major