A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief
Author: James Montgomery
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1. A poor wayfaring Man of grieff 11. A poor wayfaring Man of grief
2Hath often crossed me on my way, 2Hath often crossed me on my way, 3Who sued so humbly for relief 3Who sued so humbly for relief n 4That I could never answer, Nay. n 4That I could never answer nay. 5I had not pow’r to ask his name, 5I had not pow’r to ask his name, 6Whereto he went, or whence he came; 6Whereto he went, or whence he came; 7Yet there was something in his eye 7Yet there was something in his eye 8That won my love; I knew not why. 8That won my love; I knew not why. 9 9 102. Once, when my scanty meal was spread, 102. Once, when my scanty meal was spread, n 11He entered, not a word he spake; n 11He entered; not a word he spake, 12Just perishing for want of bread, 12Just perishing for want of bread. 13I gave him all; he blessed it, brake, 13I gave him all; he blessed it, brake, n 14And ate, but gave me part again; n 14And ate, but gave me part again. 15Mine was an angel’s portion then, 15Mine was an angel’s portion then, 16For while I fed with eager haste, 16For while I fed with eager haste, 17The crust was manna to my taste. 17The crust was manna to my taste. 18 18 193. I spied him where a fountain burst 193. I spied him where a fountain burst n 20Clear from the rock; his strength was gone; n 20Clear from the rock; his strength was gone. 21The heedless water mocked his thirst; 21The heedless water mocked his thirst; n 22He heard it, saw it, hurrying on. n 22He heard it, saw it hurrying on. 23I ran and raised the suff’rer up; 23I ran and raised the suff’rer up; 24Thrice from the stream he drained my cup, 24Thrice from the stream he drained my cup, 25Dipped and returned it running o’er; 25Dipped and returned it running o’er; 26I drank and never thirsted more. 26I drank and never thirsted more. 27 27 284. ’Twas night; the floods were out; it blew 284. ’Twas night; the floods were out; it blew n 29A winter hurricane aloof; n 29A winter hurricane aloof. 30I heard his voice abroad and flew 30I heard his voice abroad and flew 31To bid him welcome to my roof. 31To bid him welcome to my roof. 32I warmed and clothed and cheered my guest 32I warmed and clothed and cheered my guest 33And laid him on my couch to rest, 33And laid him on my couch to rest, 34Then made the earth my bed and seemed 34Then made the earth my bed and seemed 35In Eden’s garden while I dreamed. 35In Eden’s garden while I dreamed. 36 36 375. Stript, wounded, beaten nigh to death, 375. Stript, wounded, beaten nigh to death, n 38I found him by the highway side n 38I found him by the highway side. 39I roused his pulse, brought back his breath 39I roused his pulse, brought back his breath, 40Revived his spirit, and supplied 40Revived his spirit, and supplied n 41Wine, oil, refreshment he was healed; n 41Wine, oil, refreshment—he was healed. 42I had myself a wound concealed, 42I had myself a wound concealed, 43But from that hour forgot the smart, 43But from that hour forgot the smart, 44And peace bound up my broken heart. 44And peace bound up my broken heart. 45 45 n 466. In prison I saw him next, condemned n 466. In pris’n I saw him next, condemned 47To meet a traitor’s doom at morn; 47To meet a traitor’s doom at morn. 48The tide of lying tongues I stemmed, 48The tide of lying tongues I stemmed, n 49And honored him ’mid shame and scorn n 49And honored him ’mid shame and scorn. 50My friendship’s utmost zeal to try, 50My friendship’s utmost zeal to try, n 51He asked if I for him would die; n 51He asked if I for him would die. 52The flesh was weak; my blood ran chill; 52The flesh was weak; my blood ran chill, 53But the free spirit cried, “I will!” 53But my free spirit cried, “I will!” 54 54 557. Then in a moment to my view 557. Then in a moment to my view n 56The stranger started from disguise; n 56The stranger started from disguise. 57The tokens in his hands I knew; 57The tokens in his hands I knew; 58The Savior stood before mine eyes. 58The Savior stood before mine eyes. 59He spake, and my poor name he named, 59He spake, and my poor name he named, t 60“Of me thou hast not been ashamed; t 60“Of me thou hast not been ashamed. 61These deeds shall thy memorial be, 61These deeds shall thy memorial be; 62Fear not, thou didst them unto me.” 62Fear not, thou didst them unto me.” 63 63
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