I looked to Jesus, and I found
In Him my Star, my Sun;
And in that light of life I'll walk
Till travelling days are done.

XVIII

'ART thou weary, art thou languid,

Art thou sore distressed?

"Come to Me," saith One, "and coming, Be at rest.'

'Hath He marks to lead me to Him

If He be my guide?'

'In His feet and hands are wound-prints, And His side!'

'Is there diadem, as Monarch,
That His brow adorns?'
'Yea, a crown in very surety,
But of thorns!'

'If I find Him, if I follow,

What His guerdon here?' 'Many a sorrow, many a labour, Many a tear!'

'If I still hold closely to Him,

What hath He at last?'

'Sorrow vanquished, labour ended,

Jordan passed!'

Inveni, spectans Jesum,

Et solem mî et stellam; Et hac in luce vitæ,

Dum vivam, ire volam.

XVIII

'ESNE fessus, esne lassus, An luctu es repletus? "Quære me, et" ait quidam "Sis quietus."'

'Suntne signa indicantia
An sit custos aptus?'
'Ecce manus, ecce pedes,
Ecce latus.'

'Ornat frontem diadema

Regis, gemmis clarum ?' 'Sertum vere cingit caput, Sed spinarum.'

'Si attingam, sequens Eum, Quam mercedem capiam ?' 'Sat doloris, sat laboris, Fletûs copiam.'

'Sed si adhærebo constans

Tandem quid habebo?'

'Nil doloris, nil laboris, Jordan retro.'

'If I ask Him to receive me,

Will He say me nay?'

'Not till earth and not till heaven Pass away!'

'Finding, following, keeping, struggling, Is He sure to bless?'

'Angels, martyrs, saints, and prophets

'COME unto Me, ye weary,
And I will give you rest.'
O blessèd voice of Jesus,

Which comes to hearts oppressed!

It tells of benediction,

Of pardon, grace, and peace,

Of joy that hath no ending,

Of love that cannot cease.

'Come unto Me, ye wanderers,
And I will give you light.'
O loving voice of Jesus,

Which comes to cheer the night!
Our hearts were filled with sadness,
And we had lost our way;
But morning brings us gladness,

And songs the break of day.

'Si rogarem me tueri,

Anne dissentiret ?'

'Terra prius, prius cœlum Præteriret.'

'Prosequentem, perluctantem

Demum me salvabit?'

'Testes, vates, sancti, omnes"Te beabit!" "

XIX

'AD me venite fessi, Quietem vobis dabo.'

O vox beata Jesu,

Cordi perturbato!

Annunciat salutem,

Gratiam condonantem,

Gaudium et amorem,

Pacem non cessantem.

'Me petite errantes,

Lucernam vobis dabo.'

O vox amica Jesu,

Quum incubat caligo!

Implêrat luctus corda

Nostrum errantium vane;

Aurora feret gaudium

Et cantus dabit mane.

'Come unto Me, ye fainting,
And I will give you life.'

O cheering voice of Jesus,
Which comes to aid our strife!
The foe is stern and eager,

The fight is fierce and long ;
But Thou hast made us mighty,
And stronger than the strong.

'And whosoever cometh

I will not cast him out.'
O welcome voice of Jesus,
Which drives away our doubt,
Which calls us, very sinners,
Unworthy though we be

Of love so free and boundless,

To come, dear Lord, to Thee!

XX

Just as I am, without one plea

But that Thy blood was shed for me,
And that Thou bidd'st me come to Thee,
O Lamb of God, I come.

Just as I am, and waiting not

To rid my soul of one dark blot,

To Thee, whose blood can cleanse each spot,

O Lamb of God, I come.