The Place I Find Rest

There's a place where my soul ever feels a repose

Author: Will C. Holmes
Tune: [There's a place where my soul ever feels a repose]
Published in 7 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 There’s a place where my soul ever feels a repose
That the world and its joys cannot give;
Where the blessings of heaven their sweetness disclose,
And in answer to prayer I receive.

Refrain:
‘Tis the house of the Lord, ‘tis the Christian’s retreat,
Where I oft get a glimpse of the goal;
‘Tis the foot of the Cross, ‘tis the dear mercy seat,
‘Tis the place I find rest to my soul.

2 There’s a place where my Saviour has promised to meet,
And bestow what in faith I may ask;
Where to work is a pleasure and service is sweet,
And where duty is never a task. [Refrain]

3 There’s a place of all others the dearest—the best;
I have roamed for its equal in vain;
But I ever return to this eden of rest,
With a vow that I’ll ever remain. [Refrain]

4 There’s a place the most favored beneath the blue sky,
Where the sweetest of pastures abound;
And I pray the good Lord, when my time comes to die,
In this Good Shepherds’ fold I’ll be found. [Refrain]

Source: Fair as the Morning. Hymns and Tunes for Praise in the Sunday-School #36

Author: Will C. Holmes

Late 19th Century  Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: There's a place where my soul ever feels a repose
Title: The Place I Find Rest
Author: Will C. Holmes
Language: English
Refrain First Line: 'Tis the house of the Lord
Copyright: Public Domain

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Augsburg Songs No. 2 #144

Augsburg Songs, Nos. l and 2 Combined #d318

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Fair as the Morning. Hymns and Tunes for Praise in the Sunday-School #36

Lutheran Sunday School Hymnal. 9th ed. #d197

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Standard Songs #163

Standard Songs. Special ed. #d157

Sunday School Hymnal #d412

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