Weary of earth, myself, and sin

Verse 1

Weary of earth, myself, and sin, Dear Jesus, set me free, And to thy glory take me in, For there I long to be.

Verse 2

Burdened, dejected, and oppressed, Ah! whither shall I flee But to thy arms, for peace and rest? For there I long to be.

Verse 3

Empty, polluted, dark, and vain, Is all this world to me; May I the better world obtain; For there I long to be.

Verse 4

Lord, let a tempest-tossèd soul That peaceful harbour see, Where waves and billows never roll; For there I long to be.

Verse 5

Let a poor labourer here below, When from his toil set free, To rest and peace eternal go; For there I long to be.