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Text:Work Till Jesus Comes
Author:Mrs. E. Mills
Tune:LAND OF REST
Composer:Wm. Miller

843. Work Till Jesus Comes

1. O land of rest, for thee I sigh;
When will the moment come
When I shall lay my armor by,
And dwell with Christ at home?

Chorus:
We'll work till Jesus comes,
We'll work till Jesus comes,
We'll work till Jesus comes,
And we'll be gathered home.

2. No tranquil joys on earth I know,
No peace, shelt'ring dome;
This world's a wilderness of woe,
This world is not my home.

3. When by affliction sharply tried,
Faith tells of scenes to come,
Those endless joys prepared above,
And then I sigh for home.

Text Information
First Line: O land of rest, for thee I sigh
Title: Work Till Jesus Comes
Author: Mrs. E. Mills
Refrain First Line: We'll work till Jesus comes
Language: English
Publication Date: 1908
Topic: Christ: Winning Souls; Living His Life: Winning Souls; The Home Eternal: Nearing Home
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: LAND OF REST
Composer: Wm. Miller
Meter: C. M.
Key: F Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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