The Cyber Hymnal ‎#6887

6887. There's Peace and Rest in Paradise

1. There’s peace and rest in paradise,
In weary hours we say;
And oh that we had wings like doves
That we might flee away!

2. For here so strong the evil seems,
So weak appears the good,
Our standard wavers in the rush
Of evil, like a flood.

3. At times, through the long lonely watch,
Nor sun nor moon appears;
Without, incessant fightings are,
Within, incessant fears.

4. Then for the quiet land we long,
And the abode of peace;
And for the word, Come, weary soul,
From war and vigil cease!

5. But in our stronger hours we grasp
The warrior’s sword again,
And burn the good fight yet to fight,
The faithful watch maintain.

6. We fain would tread the famous way
Martyrs and saints have trod;
The hours ebb fast of this one day
Of noblest war for God!

7. The Lord Himself hath need of us;
On! till the fight be won;
And the King’s words shall thrill the heart:
Servant of God, well done!

Text Information

• First Line: There's peace and rest in paradise
• Title: There's Peace and Rest in Paradise
• Author: John R. Vernon (1889)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Source: Supplemental Hymns to Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1889
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: FRECH
• Composer: Johann Georg Frech, 1770-1864
• Meter: CM
• Incipit: 51536 55432 13452
• Key: D Major
• Source: Vier­stimm­ige Ge­sange (Stutt­gart, Ger­ma­ny: 1825)
• Copyright: Public Domain