Thursday, December 5, 2024

Thursday's Thoughts: Be Not Weary




"The Lord is the strength of His people, a stronghold of salvation for His anointed.
Save Your people and bless Your inheritance; shepherd them and carry them forever."
(Psalm 28:8)




The Good Shepherd Walks With His Sheep
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Yes! He knows the way is dreary,

Knows the weakness of our frame,

Knows that hand and heart are weary;

He 'in all points' felt the same.

He is near to help and bless;

Be not weary, onward press.

Look to Him who once was willing

All His glory to resign,

That, for thee the law fulfilling,

All His merit might be thine.

Strive to follow day by day

Where His footsteps mark the way.

Look to Him, the Lord of Glory,

Tasting death to win thy life;

Gazing on 'that wondrous story'

Canst thou falter in the strife?

Is it not new life to know

That the Lord hath loved thee so?

Look to Him who ever liveth,

Interceding for His own:

Seek, yea, claim the grace He giveth

Freely from His priestly throne.

Will He not thy strength renew

With His Spirit's quickening dew?

Look to Him, and faith shall brighten,

Hope shall soar, and love shall burn;

Peace once more thy heart shall lighten;

Rise! He calleth thee, return!

Be not weary on thy way

Jesus is thy strength and stay.

"Be Not Weary"
(1865)
Frances Ridley Havergal
(1836-1879)
English Christian hymn writer and poetess




The Story Behind The Song

In November, 1865 Frances Havergal received a letter from one of her nieces who was
away at boarding school.  The letter was a long list of complaints from the young woman,
who was depressed, and lonely, and homesick, especially when the school denied her
 permission to go home for her brother's birthday.  In response to the letter, 
  Aunt Frances wrote this hymn and sent it to her.






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