There's Rest for Thee at Home

When we grow weary and the way looks dark before our feet

Author: Eben E. Rexford
Tune: [When we grow weary and the way]
Published in 5 hymnals

Author: Eben E. Rexford

Rexford, Eben Eugene.M (Johnsburg, New York, July 16, 1848--October 16, 1916, Shiocton, Wisconsin). Horticulturalist and editor of a Wisconsin farm journal. Many of his verses were used to fill empty corners of the journal. He also wrote many books on gardening. Lawrence University (Appleton, Wisc.), Litt.D. Twenty-five years, organist at First Congregational Church, Shiocton. See: Smith, Mary L.P. (1930). Eben E. Rexford; a biographical sketch. Menasha, Wis., George Banta Pub. Co. --Leonard Ellinwood, DNAH Archives and Gabriel, Charles H. (1916). Singers and Their Songs. Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company.… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: When we grow weary and the way looks dark before our feet
Title: There's Rest for Thee at Home
Author: Eben E. Rexford
Language: English
Refrain First Line: We're going home some happy day
Copyright: Public Domain

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Bright Light #104

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Precious Jewels #52

The Brethren's Sunday School Song Book #d174

The Morning Light, Enlarged #68

The Morning Light #68

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