1 Once I was far from the haven of rest,
Out where life’s billows did o’er me roll,
No refuge had I on the Savior’s breast,
But I cried to Jesus to save my soul.

Then the dear Lord heard and answered my pray’r,
So I will rest and be satisfied there,
Then the dear Lord heard and answered my pray’r,
So I will rest and be satisfied there.

2 Once I was bending beneath a great load,
Rough was the way which my tired feet pressed,
But now I rejoice on the heav’nly road,
For my Savior gives to my soul sweet rest.

Jesus will help me each burden to bear,
So I will rest and be satisfied there,
Jesus will help me each burden to bear,
So I will rest and be satisfied there.

3 So I will serve him as long as I live,
Serve the dear Savior who died for me,
A mansion to me he has promised to give,
Where I forever with him may be.

Soon up in heaven his glory I’ll share,
Then I will rest and be satisfied there,
Soon up in heaven his glory I’ll share,
Then I will rest and be satisfied there.