Hymns of the Lutheran Church

463 Jesus wept! those tears are over,

1 Jesus wept! those tears are over, But His heart is still the same; Kinsman, friend, and elder brother, Is His everlasting name. Savior, who can love like Thee, Gracious One of Bethany? 2 When the pangs of trial seize me, 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. 3 Jesus wept! and still in glory He can mark each mourner's tear: Living to retrace the story Of the hearts He solaced here; Lord, when I am called to die, Let me think of Bethany. 4 Jesus wept! that tear of sorrow Is a legacy of love; Yesterday, today, tomorrow, He the same doth ever prove. Thou art all in all to me, Living One of Bethany.

Text Information

Author
John R. Macduff, 1858

Tune Information

Name
Dretzel
Meter
8, 7, 8, 7, 7, 7.
Source
C. H. Dretzel, 1731