Rest For The Weary
Verse 1
Soon shall restitution glory Bring to earth a blessed rest; And the poor, and faint, and weary Shall be lifted up and blest.
Chorus
There is rest for the weary, There is rest for the weary, There is rest for the weary, There is rest for all.
Verse 2
Just beyond the coming trouble See the reigning Prince of peace! Lo! God' s kingdom now is coming, And oppression soon must cease.
Verse 3
He' s now gath' ring out his jewels, Those who with him soon shall reign; And earth' s weeping and sad farewells Soon shall change to joyous strain.
Verse 4
Sing! O sing! ye heirs of glory, Shout the tidings as you go! Publish wide redemption' s story- All, its healing balm should know.
Verse 5
Tell how Eden' s bloom and beauty Once again shall be restored, Making all man' s wide dominion As the garden of the Lord.
Verse 6
O yes, sing ye heirs of glory, Shout your triumph far and near, Let the notes of praise and singing Sweetly fall on sorrow' s ear.