A burdened heart that bleeds

From Oremus Hymnal

A burdened heart that bleeds and bears
and hopes and waits in pain,
and faints beneath its fears and cares,
yet hopes again:

Wilt thou accept the heart I bring,
O gracious Lord and kind,
to ease it of a torturing sting,
and staunch and bind?

Alas, if thou wilt none of this,
none else have I to give:
look thou upon it as it is,
accept, relieve.

Or if thou wilt not yet relieve,
be not extreme to sift:
accept a faltering will to give,
itself thy gift.

Contents 1 Historical Notes 2 Author 3 Meter 4 Sound Files 5 Other Comments 6 Sources 6.1 Hymnal, Number, Tune(s)

Historical Notes

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Author

Christina Georgina Rossetti

Meter

86 84

Sound Files

Wreford

Other Comments

Sources

Hymnal, Number, Tune(s)

Hymnal	Number	Tunes Used
Church Hymns, New Edition, 1903	123	Wreford