Advent Hymnals
931. SWEET BE THY REST
Christ in Song,
1.
Sweet be thy rest,
And peaceful thy sleeping;
God's way is best,
Thou art in his keeping.
O blessed sleep,
Where ills ne'er molest thee!
Why should we weep?
For heaven hath blessed thee:
Sweet be thy rest.
2.
Thy work is done,
Thy sowing and reaping;
Thy crown is won,
And hush'd is thy weeping.
From tears and woes,
From earth's midnight dreary,
Thine is repose
Where none ever weary:
Sweet be thy rest.
3.
Sweet be thy rest;
No more we may greet thee
Till with the blest
In heaven we meet thee.
O union sweet,
That death can not sever!
There we shall meet,
Where sad tears fall never:
Sweet be thy rest.
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Title |
Sweet Be Thy Rest |
Key |
Dâ™ Major |
Titles |
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First Line |
Sweet be thy rest |
Author |
F. E. Belden |
Year |
1908 |
Composer |
D. S. Hakes |
Hymnal |
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Tune |
BYRON |
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Chorus |
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Subjects |
Special Occasions: Funeral Hymns |
Texts |
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Scripture Song |
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Last updated on 2nd Jul 2021 by Brian Onang'o