Hymn: So rest, my Rest

  • Title: So Rest, My Rest
  • First Line: So rest, my Rest
  • Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary
  • Denomination: Evangelical Lutheran Synod
  • Publisher: MorningStar Music Publishers Inc.
  • Publication Date: 1996

Author(s)

  • Author Name: Salomo Franck
  • Born: 1659
  • Died: 1725
  • Gender: M
  • Author Name: Richard Massie
  • Born: 1800
  • Died: 1887
  • Gender: M

Full Text

1 So rest, my Rest, Thou Ever-blest! Thy grave with sinners making; By Thy precious death from sin My dead soul awaking. 2 After Thy strife, Life of my life, Thy fervent love hath driven Thee into the cold, dark grave Thst I might gain heaven. 3 Breath of all breath! I know from death Thou wilt my dust awaken; Wherefore should I dread the grave Or my faith be shaken? 4 To me the tomb Shall be a room Where I lie down on roses; Who by faith hath conquered death Sweetly there reposes. 5 Meantime I will My Savior, still Deep in my bosom lay Thee, Ever musing on Thy death. Leave me not, I pray Thee!

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