His rest

The phrase "His rest" resonates through 3 hymns, touching hearts across generations.

“His rest”· 3 hymns found
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For the people of God a rest doth re­main,
Dead to myself, alive to Him,
With qui­et heart en­joy Heav­en’s qui­et smile;

His rest

’Tis the rest Je­sus pro­mised, so hap­py and blest,
Now rest, my heart, the work is done,
Rest for a while, though ’tis but for a while;

O Sweet Rest

Lyricist: C.F.O., 1898
Composer: Jonas Trumbauer
Hymn 1

...For the people of God a rest doth re­main,

Press on, pre­cious souls, till this rest you ob­tain;

’Tis the rest Je­sus pro­mised, so hap­py and blest,...

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For the people of God a rest doth re­main,

Press on, pre­cious souls, till this rest you ob­tain;

’Tis the rest Je­sus pro­mised, so hap­py and blest,

O Sweet Rest

Abiding, oh, so wondrous sweet

Lyricist: C. B. J. Root
Composer: D. C. Wright
Hymn 2

...Dead to myself, alive to Him,

I count all loss His rest to gain.

Now rest, my heart, the work is done,...

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Dead to myself, alive to Him,

I count all loss His rest to gain.

Now rest, my heart, the work is done,

Abiding, oh, so wondrous sweet

Oh, Rest Awhile

Lyricist: Thomas Lynch, 1855
Composer: Peter Schnecker, 1895
Hymn 3

...With qui­et heart en­joy Heav­en’s qui­et smile;

What strength has he who nev­er takes his rest?

Rest for a while, though ’tis but for a while;...

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With qui­et heart en­joy Heav­en’s qui­et smile;

What strength has he who nev­er takes his rest?

Rest for a while, though ’tis but for a while;

Oh, Rest Awhile

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