
Author: John Ellerton, 1826-1893 Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #575 (1917) Lyrics: 1 Now the labourer's task is o'er;
Now the battle-day is past;
Now upon the farther shore
Lands the voyager at last.
Refrain:
Father, in Thy gracious keeping
Leave we now Thy servant sleeping.
2 There the tears of earth are dried;
There its hidden things are clear;
There the work of life is tried
By a juster Judge than here. [Refrain]
3 There the Shepherd, bringing home
Many a lamb forlorn and strayed,
Shelter each no more to roam,
Where the wolf can ne'er invade. [Refrain]
4 There the penitents who turn
To the cross their dying eyes,
All the love of Jesus learn
At His feet in Paradise. [Refrain]
5 There no more the powers of hell
Can prevail to mar their peace;
Christ the Lord shall guard them well,
He who died for their release. [Refrain]
6 "Earth to earth, and dust to dust,"
Calmly now the words we say;
Left behind, we wait in trust
For the resurrection day. [Refrain]
Topics: Life Voyage; Life Voyage; The Christian Life Time, Death, Eternity; Death Rest in ; Heaven Joys of; Heaven Rest in; Joy In Heaven; Rest Heavenly; Rest In Christ Languages: English Tune Title: REQUIESCAT
Now the labourer's task is o'er