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Faint with the Heat, and the Length of the Road

Faint with the heat and the length of the road

Author: Edna E. Trusted (1912)
Published in 7 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Faint with the heat and the length of the road,
I was oppress’d with a wearisome load;
One came, so tenderly saying to me:
“Give Me thy load ‘tis too heavy for thee.”

Chorus:
Jesus Himself, Jesus Himself,
O ‘twas my Saviour, ‘twas Jesus Himself.

2 I was so poor, not a penny had I,
Clothing or food for the journey to buy;
One came and whisper’d, “Leave that to my care;
Wealth of a kingdom with thee will I share.” [Chorus]

3 I was so lonely for lack of a friend;
One came and offer’d me love without end,
Love that is mighty to strengthen and save,
Love that can triumph o'er death and the grave. [Chorus]

4 What tho’ the valleys be many and deep,
What if the pathway be stony or steep.
Mountain or moorland or valley of death:
“I will be with thee,” my Comforter saith. [Chorus]


Source: Kingdom Songs: for use in the Sunday School, the young people's meeting, the devotional service #33

Author: Edna E. Trusted

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Text Information

First Line: Faint with the heat and the length of the road
Title: Faint with the Heat, and the Length of the Road
Author: Edna E. Trusted (1912)
Meter: 10.10.10
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Jesus Himself, Jesus Himself
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 7 of 7)
Audio

Favorites Number 5 #33

TextAudioPage Scan

Kingdom Songs #33

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Lutherförbundets Sångbok #E161

Songs that Touch the Heart. Vol. 3 #d6

The Luther League Hymn Book #d30

Treble Trios No. 4 #11

Youth Songs #d9

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