1 O blessed, glorious hope!
The summons soon will come:
“My child, thy toils are o’er; come up,
And rest in thy sweet home!”
Chorus:
O rest, blessed rest, in the home of the blest;
O rest, blessed rest, in the home of the blest,
Where no sorrow can come, and the pilgrim at home
Shall rest, sweetly rest evermore.
2 This tiresome strife will cease,
Life’s conflicts soon be o’er;
The weary ones shall rest in peace
On the Elysian shore. [Chorus]
3 Look up, poor pilgrims, see
That city bright and fair,
Where many lovely mansions be—
We’ll find our rest up there! [Chorus]
4 Within those pearly gates
Our loved and lost we’ll find;
What untold bliss our souls awaits
When with our dear ones joined! [Chorus]
Source: Gospel Praise Book.: a collection of choice gems of sacred song suitable for church service, gospel praise meetings, and family devotions. (Complete ed.) #162b