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First Line: Father! I'm sad and weary - give me rest!
Last Line: Till ends its toilsome pilgrimage below
Subject(s): Grief; Sorrow; Sadness


FATHER! I'm sad and weary -- give me rest!
Weary of earth, its troubles and its snares;
Weary of combat with its many cares;
Is there no refuge for me on thy breast?

Deceived by those on whom I most relied --
Weary of broken friendship, oft betrayed --
Yearning to trust, and yet to trust afraid,
I come to One, in whom I may confide.

Oh! I am weary of this sinful life!
Weary of error, and yet erring still,
Knowing yet doing not thy holy will,
Oh, I am weary of this endless strife!

I ask not that thou take me from the earth
But keep me from its evils, -- guide my feet,
And give me strength its many cares to meet --
To act all worthy of my heavenly birth.

Oh! teach me to do good; -- with heart and hand
To help those struggling 'neath a load of grief,
Relieving where my aid may bring relief,
Thus ever following thy blest command.

Oh give to me an innate dread of sin,
That I may tread thy way in holy fear,
Striving to keep my conscience ever clear;
My words all right, and purity within.

And if I feel this life a weariness,
With such an utter loneliness of heart,
Oh gird my spirit -- newer strength impart --
With heavenly sympathy my spirit bless.

Then will my soul the holy influence know,
Then may I be a conqu'ror in the strife,
And I may firmly tread my way through life,
Till ends its toilsome pilgrimage below





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