African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#482

482. Asleep in Jesus

1 Asleep in Jesus! blessed sleep,
From which none ever wakes to weep!
A calm and undisturbed repose,
Unbroken by the last of foes.

2 Asleep in Jesus! O how sweet
To be for such a slumber meet!
With holy confidence to sing
That death has lost his venomed sting.

3 Asleep in Jesus! peaceful rest,
Whose waking is supremely blest!
No fear, no woe, shall dim that hour
That manifests the Savior's power.

4 Asleep in Jesus! O for me
May such a blissful refuge be!
Securely shall my ashes lie,
waiting the summons from on high.

Text Information

• First Line: Asleep in Jesus! blessed sleep
• Title: Asleep in Jesus
• Author: Margaret Mackay, 1802-1887
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 15:15
• Topic: The Christian Life: Death and Life Eternal; Death; Victory

Tune Information

• Name: REST (BRADBURY)
• Composer: William B. Bradbury, 1816-1868
• Meter: LM
• Key: C Major