Living Hymns ‎#257

257. We'll Work till Jesus Comes

1 O 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 gather'd home.

2 No tranquil joys on earth I know,
No peaceful sheltering 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 Saviour's side,
No more my steps shall roam;
With him I'll brave death's chilling tide,
And reach my heavenly home. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: O land for rest for thee I sigh
• Title: We'll Work till Jesus Comes
• Author: Mrs. Elizabeth Mills
• Arr.: W. J. K. (1859)
• Refrain First Line: We'll work till Jesus comes
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890

Tune Information

• Name: [O land of rest for thee I sigh]
• Composer: Dr. Wm. Miller
• Key: F Major or modal