International Song Service ‎#34

34. Oh, land of rest for thee I sigh

1 Oh, land of rest for thee I sigh,
When will the moment come,
When I shall lay my armor by,
And dwell in peace 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 peaceful, shelt'ring dome;
This world's a wilderness of woe,
This world is not my home. [Chorus]

3 To Jesus Christ I fled for rest;
He bade me cease to roam,
And lean for succor on His breast
Till He conduct me home. [Chorus]

4 I sought at once my Savior's side,
No more my steps shall roam;
With Him I'll brave death's chilling tide,
And reach my heav'nly home. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Oh, land of rest for thee I sigh
• Author: Mrs. Elizabeth Mills
• Refrain First Line: We'll work till Jesus comes
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1895

Tune Information

• Name: WE'LL WORK TILL JESUS COMES
• Composer: Dr. Wm. Miller
• Arranger: W. J. K.
• Key: F Major or modal