Laudes Domini ‎#383

383. Christ our Rest

1 O Love, that wilt not let me go,
I rest my weary soul in thee;
I give thee back the life I owe,
That in thine ocean depths its flow
May richer, fuller be.

2 O Light, that followest all my way,
I yield my flickering torch to thee;
My heart restores its borrowed ray,
That in thy sunshine's blaze its day
May brighter, fairer be.

3 O Joy, that seekest me through pain,
I cannot close my heart to thee;
I trace the sunshine through the rain,
And feel the promise is not vain
That morning shall tearless be.

4 O Cross, that liftest up my head,
I dare not ask to fly from thee;
I lay in dust life's glory dead,
And from the ground there blossoms red
Life that shall endless be.

Text Information

• First Line: O Love, that wilt not let me go
• Title: Christ our Rest
• Author: G. Matheson
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: Christian Experience; Assurance: Prayed for; Christ: Character of; Christ: Example of; Christ: Life of; Christians: Love for Christ; Consecration: Of Self; Cross: Bearing; Love: For the Saviour
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: LA MONTE
• Composer: Emmelar
• Meter: P. M.
• Key: F Major or modal
• Notes: Public Domain.