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My home is in heaven, my rest is not here

Author: Henry Francis Lyte
Published in 129 hymnals

Author: Henry Francis Lyte

Lyte, Henry Francis, M.A., son of Captain Thomas Lyte, was born at Ednam, near Kelso, June 1, 1793, and educated at Portora (the Royal School of Enniskillen), and at Trinity College, Dublin, of which he was a Scholar, and where he graduated in 1814. During his University course he distinguished himself by gaining the English prize poem on three occasions. At one time he had intended studying Medicine; but this he abandoned for Theology, and took Holy Orders in 1815, his first curacy being in the neighbourhood of Wexford. In 1817, he removed to Marazion, in Cornwall. There, in 1818, he underwent a great spiritual change, which shaped and influenced the whole of his after life, the immediate cause being the illness and death of a brother cler… Go to person page >

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Author:	Henry Francis Lyte
Refrain First Line:	O that beatiful world!

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Christ in Song: for all religious services nearly one thousand best gospel hymns, new and old with responsive scripture readings (Rev. and Enl.) (1908), p.541

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Instances (129)	First Line	Text Title	Refrain First Line	Authors	Publication Date
A Collection of Choral Hymns for the ... Hanson Place Methodist Episcopal Congregation #d120	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1874
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns Suited to the Various Occasions of Public Worship #d216	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1928
A Collection of Spiritual Hymns: adapted to the Various Kinds of Christian Worship, and especially designed for the use of the Brethren in Christ. 2nd ed. #866	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1876
A Prayer Meeting and Revival Hymn Book . 27th ed. #d305	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1878
Apostolic Hymns and Songs: a collection of hymns and songs, both new and old, for the church, protracted meetings, and the Sunday school #41b	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1875
Beautiful Songs of Heaven #d62	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here		O my home, sweet home	Henry F. Lyte	1887
Better Than Pearls: sacred songs expressly adapted for gospel meetings #225	My rest is in Heaven, my rest is not here				1881
Chapel Melodies #70	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here		Then the angels will come	Henry F. Lyte	1868
Choice Hymns of the Faith #d269	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1944
Christ in Song #d367	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1900
Christ in Song: for all religious services nearly one thousand best gospel hymns, new and old with responsive scripture readings (Rev. and Enl.) #947	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1908
Christian Hymn and Tune Book, for use in Churches, and for Social and Family Devotions #504	My rest is in heaven --my home is not here				1870
Church Melodies: collection of psalms and hymns, with appropriate music. For the use of congregations. #282	My home is in heaven, my rest is not here				1858
Conference Hymns. a new collection of hymns, designed especially for use in conference and prayer meetings, and family worship. #265	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1849
Fruits and Flowers #d94	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1870
Full Salvation Hymnal #d111	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here		Home, home, sweet, sweet home	Henry F. Lyte	1877
General Baptist Hymn Book #d324	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1859
Glad Tidings: New Hymns and Tunes for Sunday Schools #d58	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1867
Gospel Hymns and Tune Book #d242	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1878
Gospel Songs: a choice collection of hymns and tune, new and old, for gospel meetings, prayer meetings, Sunday schools, etc. #98b	My home is in heaven, my rest is not here				1874
Happy Voices #d123	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here		Then the angels will come	Henry F. Lyte	1865
Hymn and Tune Book of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South (Round Note Ed.) #879	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here		Home, home, sweet, sweet home	Henry F. Lyte	1902
Hymn Book of the Colored M.E. Church in America #d348	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here		Home, home, sweet, sweet home	Henry F. Lyte	1891
Hymn Book of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South #879	My home is in heaven, my rest is not here		Home, home, sweet, sweet home		1889
Hymnal and Ritual Services for the Union Gospel Church #d57	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1881
Hymns and Tunes: for those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. #299	My rest is in Heaven, my rest is not here				1876
Hymns for Him. 1st ed. #d44	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1965
Hymns for Sunday Schools #298	My rest is in heaven, my rest is not here		Home, home, home, sweet, sweet home		1860
Hymns for Use in Divine Worship ... Seventh-Day Adventists #d717	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1886
Hymns of Grace and Truth #405	My rest is heaven, my rest is not here			H. F. Lyte	1903
Hymns of Grace and Truth. 2nd ed. #d219	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1904
Hymns of the Advent #46	My home is in Eden, my rest is not here				1881
Hymns of the Morning: Designed for the use of God's People #46	My home is in Eden, my rest is not here				1872
Hymns of Worship and Remembrance #d174	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1950
Kind Words #d57	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1891
Kind Words: a new collection of hymns and tunes for sunday schools and the social circle #85	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1871
Liturgy and Hymns for Sunday Schools #d105	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1858
Maynard's Sabbath School Echo. 6th ed. of Maynard's Selected Sabbath School Hymns, with an Appendix #d141	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1861
Melodies of Grace and Truth #d112	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here		For the Lion of Judah shall break every chain	Henry F. Lyte	1908
Methodist Social Hymn Book #203	My rest is in heaven, my rest is not here				1856
Plymouth Collection of Hymns and Tunes; for the use of Christian Congregations #1266	My home is in heaven, my rest is not here				1855
Pocket Hymns: original and selected. designed for the use of the regular Baptist church, and all who love our Lord Jesus Christ #334	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1867
Precious Hymns #340	My home is in heaven, my rest is not here		Home, home, sweet, sweet home!		1870
Revival and Camp Minstrel, containing the Best Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected #d215	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1867
Revival Hymns ... with a Supplement. 2nd ed. #d176	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here	There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God		Henry F. Lyte	1852
Revival Melodies: a Collection of Some of the Most Popular Hymns and Tunes #d19	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here		O that beautiful world	Henry F. Lyte	1858
Sabbath Carols: a New Collection #d80	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here	The angel's welcome	Then the angels will come	Henry F. Lyte	1896
Sabbath Carols : A New Collection of Music and Hymns #52	My rest is in heaven, my rest is not here				1868
Sabbath-School Hymn-Book #119	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here		Home, home, sweet, sweet home	Henry F. Lyte	1872
Sabbath School Songs #50a	My home is in heaven, my rest is not here				1853
Sabbath School Trumpet #d55	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here	The angel's welcome	The angels will come	Henry F. Lyte	1864
Sacred Melodies for Social Worship #2	My rest is in heaven, my rest is not here				1859
Sacred Melodies for Social Worship #264	My rest is in heaven, my rest is not here		O that beatiful world!		1859
Sacred Songs for Family and Social Worship: comprising the most approved spiritual hymns with chaste and popular tunes ( New ed. rev. and enl.) #370	My home is in heaven, my rest is not here				1855
Salvation Army Music #d157	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1900
Salvation Soldier's Song Book #d138	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1880
Selah: a collection of psalm and hymn tunes, introits, anthems, chants, motetts, choruses, etc. adapted to the use of classes, private circles, and worship assemblies #188b	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1856
Select Melodies; Comprising the Best Hymns and Spiritual Songs in Common Use, and not generally found in standard church hymn-books: as also a number of original pieces, and translations from...German #151	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here	There is rest in heaven		Henry F. Lyte	1856
Songs for Social and Public Worship #1012	My home is in heaven, my rest is not here				1863
Songs for the Sabbath School #d15	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here	Heavenly home	My heavenly home	Henry F. Lyte	1867
Songs of Devotion for Christian Assocations: a collection of psalms, hymns, spiritual songs, with music for chuch services, prayer and conference meetings, religious conventions, and family worship. #196	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1870
Songs of Glory : For Sunday Schools, Churches and The Social Circle #90	My rest is in heaven, my home is not here		There I forever, forever shall rest		1874
Songs of Promise #d69	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here		Home, sweet home, home sweet home	Henry F. Lyte	1886
Songs of the Church: or, hymns and tunes for Christian worship #749	My home is heaven, my rest is not here				1879
Songs of Victory #d156	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here	Don't grieve after me	I'm going to be with Jesus	Henry F. Lyte	1889
Songs of Zion Enlarged: a manual of the best and most popular hymns and tunes, for social and private devotion #392	My home is in heaven, my rest is not here				1864
Spiritual Songs and Hymns for Pilgrims. New Church ed. #d123	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1879
Sunday School Hymn Book #d102	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1854
Sunday School Hymn Book #d276	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1864
Supplement to the Advent and Sabbath Hymn Book #d50	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1858
The American Sunday-School Hymn-Book #325	My rest is in heaven, my rest is not here				1860
The American Tune Book (Carmina Sacra, enlarged) #d246	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1869
The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book: being "The Plymouth Collection" enlarged and adapted to the use of Baptist churches #1266	My home is in heaven, my rest is not here				1857
The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book, for Public Worship #127.679	My rest is in heaven, my rest is not here				1871
The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book for Public Worship #679	My rest is in heaven, my rest is not here				1873
The Baptist Hymn Book #679	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here	The pilgrim's song		Henry F. Lyte	1903
The Baptist Praise Book #1040	My home is in heaven, my rest is not here		Then the angels will come, with their music will come		1872
The Canadian Sunday School Harp #d98	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here		Then the angels will come	Henry F. Lyte	1866
The Chapel hymn book, with tunes: for the worship of God #511	My rest is in heaven, my rest is not here			Henry Francis Lyte	1878
The Chilton Music for Standard Hymns #d79	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here		Home, sweet home, home sweet home	Henry F. Lyte	1923
The Choralist #d226	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here	Assurance		Henry F. Lyte	1859
The Christian Harp and Sabbath School Songster: designed for the use of the social religious circle, revivals, and the Sabbath school (14th ed.) #59	My home is heaven, my rest is not here				1875
The Christian Hymn Book: a compilation of psalms, hymns and spiritual songs, original and selected (Rev. and enl.) #838	My rest is in heaven--my home is not here				1866
The Christian Hymnal #d441	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1871
The Christian Hymnal: a choice collection of hymns and tunes for congregational and social worship #391	My rest is in heaven--my home is not here				1875
The Christian Lyre #d261	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1860
The Christian Psalmist #d445	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1854
The Christian Psalmist (Numeral ed.) 10th ed., 1st rev. ed. #d248	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1851
The Clifton Chapel Collection of "Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs": for public, social and family worship and private devotions at the Sanitarium, Clifton Springs, N. Y. #814	My rest is in heaven, my rest is not here			Rev. Henry F. Lyte, 1793-1847	1881
The Devotional Hymn and Tune Book: for social and public worship #377	My rest is in heaven, my home is not here		Then the angels will come		1864
The Devotional Hymn Book #d309	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1864
The Eclectic Sabbath School Hymn Book #97	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here		Then the angels will come	Henry F. Lyte	1870
The Evergreen #d65	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1862
The Golden Promise #d70	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1866
The Great Redemption in Songs New and Selected #d233	Our rest is in heaven, our rest is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1894
The Jewelled Crown #d85	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here		Haven of rest, home of the blest	Henry F. Lyte	1891
The Jubilee Harp: a choice selection of psalmody, ancient and modern, designed for use in public and social worship #504	My home is in Eden, my rest is not here				1867
The Millennial Chorister #d60	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1860
The Mother's Hymn Book. (Third stereotyped ed. Rev. and enl.) #178	My home is in heaven, my rest is not here				1859
The New Congregational Hymn and Tune Book, for Public, Social and Private Worship #684	My home is in heaven, my rest is not here			Lyte	1859
The New Shining Star: a collection of tunes for Sunday Schools #59	My rest is in heaven, my home is not here				1864
The Olive Branch #d86	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1860
The Primitive Baptist Hymnal: a choice collection of hymns and tunes of early and late composition #490	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1881
The Psalmodist: a Choice Collection of Psalm and Hymn Tunes #d140	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1844
The Revivalist: a Collection of Choice Revival Hymns and Tunes #412	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1868
The Revivalist: a Collection of Popular Hymns for Revival Occasions #d45	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here	There is rest in heaven		Henry F. Lyte	1859
The Sabbath School Gem #d59	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1863
The Sabbath School Hymn Book #d179	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here		Home, home, sweet, sweet home	Henry F. Lyte	1860
The Sabbath School Lyre #d102	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1856
The Sabbath School Lyre: a collection of hymns and music, original and selected, for general use in sabbath schools #105	My rest is in heaven, my rest is not here				1848
The Salvation Soldier's Song Book #d61	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1880
The Salvation Soldier's Song Book #d109	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1885
The School Hymn and Tune Book #d118	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1876
The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book: for use in divine worship #512	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1886
The Shining Star : A New Collection of Hymns and Tunes for Sunday Schools #59	My rest is in heaven, my rest is not here				1863
The Singer's Choice #d121	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1854
The Social Harp: Comprising the Richest Variety of Spiritual Songs ... #d207	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1849
The Social Harp. Rev. #d247	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1854
The Soldier's Hymn Book #d37	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1861
The Song Book of the Salvation Army #d508	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1953
The Union Harp and Revival Chorister. Rev ed. #d241	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1860
The Vestry Harp #d128	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1858
The Vestry Hymn and Tune Book #d298	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1872
The Young People's Chorister: being a collection of favorite hymns and tunes for Sabbath schools and prayer meetings (New ed.) #181a	My rest is in heaven--my home is not here				1860
Two Hundred and Fifty-two Familiar Hymns #d127	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1874
Vestry Chimes: a choice collection of sacred music, adapted to all occasions of social and family worship #91	My rest is in heaven, my rest is not here				1864
Worship, a Complete Hymnal and Mass Book for Parishes #d100	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1971
Young Singer's Friend: or, the Lee Avenue collection of hymns and songs, sacred and secular, suitable for Sabbath schools, social circles, children's meetings, concerts, anniversaries, etc. #71	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1859
Zion's Harp ... Sacred Songs Not Found in the Methodist Hymn Book and Many Never Before Published with Several Original Pieces #d201	My rest [home] is in heaven [Eden], my rest [home] is not here			Henry F. Lyte	1852

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