Gospel Praise Book. ‎#162b

162b. Rest, Blessed Rest

1 O blessed, glorious hope!
The summons soon will come:
“My child, thy toils are o’er; come up,
And rest in thy sweet home!”

Chorus:
O rest, blessed rest, in the home of the blest;
O rest, blessed rest, in the home of the blest,
Where no sorrow can come, and the pilgrim at home
Shall rest, sweetly rest evermore.

2 This tiresome strife will cease,
Life’s conflicts soon be o’er;
The weary ones shall rest in peace
On the Elysian shore. [Chorus]

3 Look up, poor pilgrims, see
That city bright and fair,
Where many lovely mansions be—
We’ll find our rest up there! [Chorus]

4 Within those pearly gates
Our loved and lost we’ll find;
What untold bliss our souls awaits
When with our dear ones joined! [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: O blessed, glorious hope
• Title: Rest, Blessed Rest
• Author: Mary D. James
• Refrain First Line: O rest, blessed rest, in the home of the blest
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1885
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [O blessed, glorious hope]
• Composer: W. J. Kirkpatrick
• Notes: Public Domain.