Hymns and Tunes 1886 313
Jesus wept! those tears are over
Words: Sir Edward DennyMusic: H. H. StathamTune: St Joseph8s & 7s. P.
1Jesus wept! those tears are over,
Kinsman, Friend, and elder Brother,
But his heart is still the same;
Saviour, who can love like thee,
Gracious One of Bethany?
2When the pangs of trial seize us,
When the waves of sorrow roll,
I will lay my head on Jesus,
Pillow of the troubled soul:
Surely, none can feel like thee,
Weeping One of Bethany!
3Jesus wept! and still in glory
He can mark each mourner's tear,
Living to retrace the story
Of the hearts he solaced here.
Lord, if I am called to die,
Let me think of Bethany.
4Jesus wept! those tears of sorrow
Are a legacy of love;
Yesterday, to-day, to-morrow,
He the same doth ever prove.
Thou art all in all to me,
Living One of Bethany!
- Words
- Sir Edward Denny
- Music
- H. H. Statham
- Tune
- St Joseph
- Meter
- 8s & 7s. P.
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The verse
- Meter
- 8.8.7.8.7 · the hymnal prints 8s & 7s. P.
- Foot
- trochaic (DUM-da) · 75% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- ABCDE
Could also be sung to Rathbun, Birabus, Hinman, Shirley, Stockwell · same meter and stresses; not printed with these words, so try it first.
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