All ye who seek a certain cure

From Oremus Hymnal

All ye who seek a certain cure
in trouble and distress,
whatever sorrow vex the mind,
or guilt the soul oppress:

Jesus, who gave himself for you
upon the Cross to die,
opens to you his sacred heart:
O to that heart draw nigh!

Ye hear how kindly he invites;
ye hear his words so blest;
"All ye that labor, come to me,
and I will give you rest."

What meeker than the Savior's heart?
As on the cross he lay,
it did his murderers forgive,
and for their pardon pray.

O heart! thou joy of saints on high!
thou hope of sinners here!
Attracted by those loving words,
to thee I lift my prayer.

Wash thou my wounds in that dear blood
which forth from thee doth flow;
new grace, new hope inspire;
a new and better heart bestow.

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

Historical Notes

Original translation of Qui­cun­que cer­tum quaeri­tis by Caswall in Lyra Ca­thol­i­ca, 1849. It was modified to All ye who seek for sure relief by the editors of Hymns Ancient & Modern, 1861-1874.

Author

Latin, probably 18th century, trans. Edward Caswall (1814-1878), 1849.

Meter

CM

Sound Files

St. Bernard, Bishopthorpe

Other Comments

For the feast of the Sacred Heart

Sources

Hymnal, Number, Tune(s)

Hymnal	Number	Tunes Used
The Oxford Hymn Book, 1925	88	St. Bernard, Bishopthorpe