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Text:Rest of the Weary
Author:J. S. B. Monsell
Tune:THEODORA
Composer:Alfred Legge

45. Rest of the Weary

1 Rest of the weary,
Joy of the sad;
Hope of the dreary,
Light of the glad;
Home of the stranger,
Strength to the end;
Refuge from danger,
Saviour and Friend!

2 Pillow where, lying,
Love rests its head;
Peace of the dying,
Life of the dead;
Path of the lowly,
Prize at the end;
Breath of the holy,
Saviour and Friend!

3 When my feet stumble,
I to Thee cry;
Crown of the humble,
cross of the high;
When my steps wander,
Over me bend,
Truer and fonder,
Saviour and Friend!

4 Ever confessing
Thee, I will raise
Unto Thee blessing,
Glory, and praise:
All my endeavour,
World without end,
Thine to be ever,
Saviour and Friend1

Text Information
First Line: Rest of the weary
Title: Rest of the Weary
Author: J. S. B. Monsell
Meter: 5.4. 5.4. D
Language: English
Publication Date: 1937
Topic: Praise and Opening
Tune Information
Name: THEODORA
Composer: Alfred Legge
Meter: 5.4. 5.4. D



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