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Rest, Jesus, Rest

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Verse 1
A final glimpse of Heaven
The time had come to leave (John 3:13)
He knew the task awaiting Him on earth
Yet He stepped inside Creation
And felt the weight of life (Phil. 2:7, Heb. 2:14)
Nine months to rest and grow before His birth

Chorus
Rest, Jesus, rest
Rest, Jesus, rest
The past is past
Your Father holds
The future in His hand
Jesus, rest

Verse 2
The angels left for Heaven (Luke 2:15)
The shepherds for their fields (Luke 2:20)
The manger has returned to feeding sheep (Luke 2:7)
Joseph held Him for the first time
And felt the weight of love
Was he singing as he rocked the boy to sleep?

Repeat chorus

Verse 3
The veil is rent asunder (Matt. 27:51, Mark 15:37-38, Luke 23:45, Heb. 10:19-20)
Redemption is complete (Heb. 9:12)
Now death and hell have given up their key (Rev. 1:18)
In the throne room of the Father
The Son in triumph comes (Heb. 9:12, Col. 2:15)
Angels stand in awe at what they see

Repeat chorus

Audio Demo

Author & Composer

Written by Daniel J. Mount.

Publishing Information

Completed on May 9, 2018.
© 2018 Tomorrow’s Hymns/BMI. If you have any interest in or questions about using this song, please contact daniel@danielmount.com.
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