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928. Rest for the Weary

1. In the Christian's home in glory,
There remains a land of rest;
And my Saviour's gone before me
To fulfill my soul's request.

Refrain:
There is rest for the weary,
There is rest for the weary,
There is rest for the weary,
There is rest for you;
On the other side of Jordan,
In the sweet fields of Eden,
Where the tree of life is blooming,
There is rest for you.

2. He is fitting up my mansion
Which eternally shall stand,
For my stay shall not be transient
In that holy, happy land. [Refrain]

3. Pain or sickness ne'er shall enter,
Grief nor woe my lot shall share;
But in that celestial center,
I a crown of life shall wear. [Refrain]

4. Death itself shall then be vanquished,
And its sting shall be withdrawn;
Shout for gladness, O ye ransomed!
Hail with joy the rising morn. [Refrain]

5. Sing, O sing, ye heirs of glory,
Shout your triumph as you go;
Zion's gates will open for you,
You shall find an entrance thro'.

Text Information
First Line: In the Christian's home in glory
Title: Rest for the Weary
Author: S. F. Harmer
Refrain First Line: There is rest for the weary
Language: English
Publication Date: 1908
Topic: The Home Eternal: Nearing Home
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [In the Christian's home in glory]
Arranger: J. W. Dadmun
Meter: 8s & 7s.
Key: C Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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