665. "Life for evermore"

1 When the day of toil is done,
When the race of life is run,
Father, grant thy wearied one
Rest for evermore.

2 When the strife of sin is stilled,
When the foe within is killed,
Be thy gracious word fulfilled,--
"Peace for evermore."

3 When the darkness melts away
At the breaking of thy day,
Bid us hail the cheering ray,--
Light for evermore.

4 When the heart by sorrow tried
Feels at length its throbs subside,
Bring us, where all tears are dried,
Joy for evermore.

5 When for vanished days we yearn,
Days that never can return,
Teach us in thy love to learn
Love for evermore.

6 When the breath of life is flown,
When the grave must claim its own,
Lord of life, be ours thy crown,--
Life for evermore.

Text Information
First Line: When the day of toil is done
Title: "Life for evermore"
Language: English
Publication Date: 1884
Topic: Backsliding; Christians: Conflicts; Conflict With Sin (2 more...)
Notes: Public Domain
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