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519. Precious Home of Rest

1 Sweet rest in Jesus,
Home of the soul,
Growing more precious,
While ages shall roll.

Refrain:
Home, home,
Home for all the blest;
Home, home,
Precious home of rest.

2 Sweet rest in Jesus,
While here we stay;
And He’s prepared us
A home far away. [Refrain]

3 Sweet rest in Jesus,
Home in the skies—
It must be glorious,
Where man never dies. [Refrain]

4 Sweet rest in Jesus,
There to abide,
Ever victorious,
Where naught can betide. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Sweet rest in Jesus
Title: Precious Home of Rest
Author: B. E. W. (1911)
Refrain First Line: Home, home
Meter: 5.4.5.5.2.5.2.5
Scripture:
Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Precious_Home_of_Rest); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (330); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (456)
Tune Information
Name: [Sweet rest in Jesus]
Composer: Barney E. Warren (1911)
Meter: 5.4.5.5.2.5.2.5
Key: A♭ Major
Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Precious_Home_of_Rest); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (330); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (456)



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