Sweet Rest › Representative Texts

1 Many times for rest we sigh,
Long to lay our burdens by,
But the only perfect rest
Can be found on Jesus' breast.

Refrain:
Sweet rest, glorious rest;
Fold us, dear Savior, close to Thy breast;
Sweet rest, glorious rest,
Rest that is found upon the Savior's breast.

2 When beneath some heavy load,
We are toiling on life's road,
How we love those words so blest,
"Come, and I will give you rest." [Refrain]

3 Nowhere else can mortals find
Rest for heart, and soul, and mind;
Only when we're closely pressed
To our loving Savior's breast. [Refrain]

4 When we reach that land on high,
Toil and care will be laid by,
Never will we be distressed,
But with Christ we'll ever rest. [Refrain]

New Sacred Quartettes for Male, Female and Mixed Voices #47