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[O, brother, beloved in Christ Jesus]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Homer A. Hammontree Incipit: 51111 76511 22221 Used With Text: There Remaineth a Rest

Author: James M. Gray Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: O, brother, beloved in Christ Jesus Refrain First Line: There remaineth a rest for God’s people Lyrics: 1 O, brother, beloved in Christ Jesus, I hail thee as one of the blest; Our God hath redeemed and hath saved thee, But, O, hast thou entered His rest? Refrain: There remaineth a rest for God’s people, O, fear and anxiety cease! If Jesus hath satisfied haven, His people on earth may have peace. 2 Think not that His rest is in heaven, Tho’ heaven is promised thee, too; But here on the earth mid its turmoil, A heaven is waiting for you. [Refrain] 3 For Jesus on Calvary’s mountain, By dying thy penalty paid, And rendered to God an oblation Which peace everlasting hath made. [Refrain] 4 O, cease from thy works and thy labor, Thy doubt and misgiving give o’er; Let joy and let peace in believing Thy sin-wounded spirit restore. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [O, brother, beloved in Christ Jesus]

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There Remaineth a Rest

Author: James M. Gray Hymnal: The Voice of Thanksgiving No. 2 #14 (1916) First Line: O, brother, beloved in Christ Jesus Refrain First Line: There remaineth a rest for God’s people Lyrics: 1 O, brother, beloved in Christ Jesus, I hail thee as one of the blest; Our God hath redeemed and hath saved thee, But, O, hast thou entered His rest? Refrain: There remaineth a rest for God’s people, O, fear and anxiety cease! If Jesus hath satisfied haven, His people on earth may have peace. 2 Think not that His rest is in heaven, Tho’ heaven is promised thee, too; But here on the earth mid its turmoil, A heaven is waiting for you. [Refrain] 3 For Jesus on Calvary’s mountain, By dying thy penalty paid, And rendered to God an oblation Which peace everlasting hath made. [Refrain] 4 O, cease from thy works and thy labor, Thy doubt and misgiving give o’er; Let joy and let peace in believing Thy sin-wounded spirit restore. [Refrain] Tune Title: [O, brother, beloved in Christ Jesus]

There Remaineth a Rest

Author: James M. Gray Hymnal: The Voice of Thanksgiving No. 3 #14 (1921) First Line: O, brother, beloved in Christ Jesus Refrain First Line: There remaineth a rest for God’s people Topics: Rest Tune Title: [O, brother, beloved in Christ Jesus]

There Remaineth a Rest

Author: James M. Gray Hymnal: The Voice of Thanksgiving No. 4 #14 (1928) First Line: O, brother, beloved in Christ Jesus Refrain First Line: There remaineth a rest for God's people Languages: English Tune Title: [O, brother, beloved in Christ Jesus]

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James M. Gray

1851 - 1935 Author of "There Remaineth a Rest" in The Voice of Thanksgiving No. 2 Born: May 11, 1851, New York City. Died: September 21, 1935, Passavant Hospital, Chicago, Illinois. Buried: Woodlawn Cemetery, New York City. Gray accepted Christ at age 22. He was educated at Bates College, Lewiston, Maine (Doctor of Divinity), and the University of Des Moines, Iowa (Doctor of Laws). In 1879 he became Rector of the First Reformed Episcopal Church in Boston, Massachusetts, where he served 14 years. He then became dean (1904-25) and president (1925-34) of the Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, Illinois, and directed publication of four editions (1921-28) of the Voice of Thanksgiving, official hymnal of the Institute. A conservative theologian, Gray was one of seven editors of the popular Scofield Reference Bible. He was a fine scholar and excellent Bible teacher, but his interests went beyond mere academics. He promoted the Sunday School, and took an interest in civic affairs and patriotic causes. He backed efforts at social betterment, supported Prohibition, and wrote about 20 books --www.hymntime.com/tch/

Homer A. Hammontree

1884 - 1965 Composer of "[O, brother, beloved in Christ Jesus]" in The Voice of Thanksgiving No. 2 Homer Hammontree was born March 3, 1884, to Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Hammontree of Greenback, Tennessee. He graduated from nearby Maryville College in 1909 and, after teaching for a short time at local institutions, attended Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Illinois. During World War I, Hammontree served as evangelist Mel Trotter's song leader, as together they toured U.S. army camps. They continued to work together for the next nineteen years. He also worked with Billy Sunday and Homer Rodeheaver. In 1936, Hammontree returned to Moody as head of the Music Department. He remained in this post until 1942. The same year he received an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from his old alma mater, Maryville College. During World War II, he again toured the army camps and sang at evangelistic services. After the war, he both conducted his own evangelistic services and worked with other ministers, such as Paul Beckwith and Howard Hermansen. He left Chicago in 1958 and moved back to Tennessee, where he died February 2, 1965. --www2.wheaton.edu/bgc/archives/GUIDES/sc040.htm