Songs for Work and Worship ‎#135

135. Kissed By the Angel of Peace

1 Kissed by the white-pinioned Angel of Peace,
Sleep with hands folded upon thy calm breast;
Thou art from earthly cares granted release;
After life’s weariness rest, sweet rest.

Chorus:
Rest, sweetly rest, rest, sweetly rest!
Sleep, gently kissed by the Angel of peace.

2 Sooth’d by the Angel’s soft kiss on thy brow,
Thou hast forgotten all sorrow and tears;
Toiling and trials are past for thee now,
Over forever are doubtings and fears. [Chorus]

3 Dreamless and deep shall thy long slumber be,
While, for the living, years swiftly roll on;
From them no echo will reach unto thee,
Till Resurrection light round thee shall dawn. [Chorus]

4 Farewell, dear sleeper, thy solemn repose
None but the voice of the Master can break;
After death’s night when life’s glad morning glows,
Thou at the call of the Lord shall awake. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Kissed by the white-pinioned Angel of Peace
• Title: Kissed By the Angel of Peace
• Author: Jennie Wilson
• Refrain First Line: Rest, sweetly rest, rest, sweetly rest
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1900
• Topic: Funerals; Sabbath

Tune Information

• Name: [Kissed by the white-pinioned Angel of Peace]
• Composer: E. S. Lorenz