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Rest Is Coming

Representative Text

1 Brother, if thy step gets weary,
And thy path grows dark and dreary,
Look away beyond the sky,
For rest is coming by and by.

Chorus:
Rest is coming, Rest is coming,
In the home prepared on high:
Rest is coming, Rest is coming,
Yes, rest is coming, by and by.

2 Should the way seem dark before thee,
And the lamps of faith die o'er thee,
Raise thy heart to God on high,
For rest is coming by and by. [Chorus]

3 Tho' life's cares annoy and fret thee,
Tho' temptations fierce beset thee,
Let thy heart their rage defy,
For rest is coming by and by. [Chorus]

4 Press thy way a little longer,
Look to God, he'll make thee stronger,
He will hear thy eager cry,
For rest is coming by and by. [Chorus]

Source: Light and Life: a collection of new hymns and tunes for sunday schools, prayer meetings, praise meetings and revival meetings #7

Author: Charles Hutchinson Gabriel

Pseudonyms: C. D. Emerson, Charlotte G. Homer, S. B. Jackson, A. W. Lawrence, Jennie Ree… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Brother, if thy step gets weary
Title: Rest Is Coming
Author: Charles Hutchinson Gabriel
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Rest is coming
Copyright: Public Domain

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Gates of Praise #57

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Gates of Praise #57

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Light and Life #7

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Prayer and Praise #161

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