Now rest

The phrase "Now rest" resonates through 4 hymns, touching hearts across generations.

“Now rest”· 4 hymns found
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Many friends that I knew
Many friends that I knew
Slept the Sav­ior lowly!
I count all loss His rest to gain.

Now rest

I shall see them, for they are now wait­ing for me.
I shall see them, for they are now wait­ing for me.
Who in the Lord de­part­ed!
I’m saved through the Eternal Son;

City of the Blest

Composer: William Holtzclaw, 1895
Hymn 1

...Many friends that I knew

Are now rest­ing up there;

I shall see them, for they are now wait­ing for me....

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Many friends that I knew

Are now rest­ing up there;

I shall see them, for they are now wait­ing for me.

City of the Blest

City of the Blest

Composer: William Holtzclaw, 1895
Hymn 2

...Many friends that I knew

Are now rest­ing up there;

I shall see them, for they are now wait­ing for me....

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Many friends that I knew

Are now rest­ing up there;

I shall see them, for they are now wait­ing for me.

City of the Blest

Thou, Sore Oppressed, the Sabbath Rest

Lyricist: Victor von Strauß und Torney, 1843
Composer: Gregor’s 45th Metre
Hymn 3

...Slept the Sav­ior lowly!

How calm and blest the dead now rest

Who in the Lord de­part­ed!...

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Slept the Sav­ior lowly!

How calm and blest the dead now rest

Who in the Lord de­part­ed!

Thou, Sore Oppressed, the Sabbath Rest

Abiding, oh, so wondrous sweet

Lyricist: C. B. J. Root
Composer: D. C. Wright
Hymn 4

...I count all loss His rest to gain.

Now rest, my heart, the work is done,

I’m saved through the Eternal Son;...

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I count all loss His rest to gain.

Now rest, my heart, the work is done,

I’m saved through the Eternal Son;

Abiding, oh, so wondrous sweet

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