Author: E. T. Bowers Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: How sweet will be the rest Refrain First Line: How sweet, how sweet to dwell Lyrics: 1 How sweet will be the rest,
When life is o’er,
With Jesus and the blest,
Forevermore.
Refrain:
How sweet, how sweet to dwell
In Heaven above,
And ever, ever, tell
Of Jesus’ love.
2 How sweet ’twill be to live
Where angels sing;
And all our praises give
To Christ our king. [Refrain]
3 How sweet ’twill be to know
Our work is done;
And over every foe,
The victory’s won. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [How sweet will be the rest] Text Sources: National Tidings of Joy by David E. Dortch (Nashville: National Baptist Publishing Board, 1878)
How Sweet