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Come brethren [Christians] [pilgrims] [schoolmates], don't grow weary

Come brethren [Christians] [pilgrims] [schoolmates], don't grow weary

Tune: SWEET REST IN HEAVEN
Published in 60 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Come, schoolmates, do not weary,
But let us journey on,
The moments will not tarry,
This life will soon be gone,

Chorus:
There is sweet rest in heav'n,
There is sweet rest in heav'n,
There is sweet rest,
There is sweet rest,
There is sweet rest in heav'n.
There is sweet rest in heav'n,
There is sweet rest in heav'n,
There is sweet rest,
There is sweet rest,
There is sweet rest in heav'n.

2 We've listed in the army,
We've listed for the war;
We'll fight until we conquer,
By faith and humble pray'r. [Chorus]

3 Our Captain's gone before us,
He kindly bids us come;
In yonder world of glory,
He's made for us a home. [Chorus]

4 Our Jesus will be with us,
E'en to the journey's end;
In every sore affliction
A "present help" to lend. [Chorus]

5 We bless the name of Jesus,
Who bought us with his blood;
All glory be to Jesus.
Who gives us every good. [Chorus]

Source: The Little Seraph: in seven character notes, for churches and Sunday-schools #127

Text Information

First Line: Come brethren [Christians] [pilgrims] [schoolmates], don't grow weary
Language: English
Refrain First Line: There is sweet rest in heaven
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 60 of 60)

American Sunday School Hymn Book. 2nd ed. #a280

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American Sunday School Hymn Book. New ed. #aa280

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Band Music #94

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Bradbury's Golden Shower of S.S. Melodies #103

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Chapel Melodies #57

Devotional Melodies, Adapted to Social Worship #d8

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Early Blossoms #110c

Hallowed Songs #d50

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Hallowed Songs #353

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Hallowed Songs #70

Harvest Bells #d11

Heavenly Echoes #d23

Home Songs for Young Patriots #d5

Hymns for the Use of the Brethren in Christ #d72

Musical Leaves for Sabbath Schools #d20

Oriola #d43

Oriola #d41

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Pilgrim's Songs #108

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Sacred Melodies for Social Worship #73

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Songs of Devotion for Christian Assocations #137

Spring Blossoms #d14

Sunday School Hymn Book #d82

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The American Sunday-School Hymn-Book #280

The Bible Harp #d42

The Book of Worship #d70

The Chapel Hymn Book #d55

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The Chorus #H24

The Confederate Sunday School Hymn Book #d25

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The Devotional Chimes #116

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The Devotional Hymn and Tune Book #107

The Devotional Hymn Book #d76

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The Eclectic Sabbath School Hymn Book #8

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The Extra Hymn Book #4

The Gem #d25

The Gospel Hymnal #d85

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The Little Seraph #127

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The New Baptist Psalmist and Tune Book #T127

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The New Golden Shower #102b

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The New Shining Star #34

The Pilgrim's Harp #d29

The Sabbath School Melodist #d8

The Saint John's Church Sunday School Hymn Book #d19

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The Shining Star #34

The Silver Chime #d14

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The Silver Chime #31

The Singing Pilgrim #d26

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The Tribute of Praise and Methodist Protestant Hymn Book #636

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The Tribute of Praise #636

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The Tribute of Praise #630

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The Y. M. Christian Association Hymn-Book, with Tunes. #79

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Vestry Chimes #92

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Vestry Harmonies #15

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Winnowed Hymns #54

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Young Men's Christian Association Hymn and Tune Book #200b

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Zion's Refreshing Showers #83a

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