The Perfect Rest

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1. O cease, my wand'ring soul,
On restless wing to roam;
All this wide world, to either pole,
Hath not for thee a home.

2. Behold the ark of God!
Behold the open door!
O haste to gain that dear abode,
And rove, my soul, no more.

3. There safe thou shalt abide,
There sweet shall be thy rest;
And ev'ry longing satisfied,
With full salvation blest.

4. Ah, yes! I all forsake,
My all to Thee resign;
Gracious Redeemer take, O take
And seal me ever Thine.

Source: The New Christian Hymnal #246

Author: William Augustus Muhlenberg

Mühlenberg, William Augustus, D.D., son of the Rev. Dr. Mühlenberg, and grandson of Henry Melchior Mühlenberg, the patriarch of Lutheranism in America, was born in Philadelphia Sept. 16, 1796. He graduated at the University of Pennsylvania in 1814. Entering Holy Orders in 1817, he was successively Assistant Rector of St. James's Lancaster, 1823; Rector of the Church of the Holy Communion, New York, 1843; St. Paul's College, Flushing (1828); St. Luke's Hospital, New York (1855); St. John's and Long Island (1865), were established by him. He died April 6, 1877. His poetical gift was genuine, but not largely used. In 1826 he contributed four hymns to the Prayer Book Collection (of which he was one of the Committee). His Poems appeared in 1… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: O cease, my wandering soul
Title: The Perfect Rest
Author: William Augustus Muhlenberg
Source: Episcopal Col.
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Collection of Hymns for the Sanctuary. Rev.ed. with a Supplement #d53

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A Collection of Hymns, for the use of the United Brethren in Christ #223

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A Collection of Hymns #340

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (45th ed.) #661

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A Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #372

A Liturgy for the New Church #d69

A Liturgy for the New Church. 3rd ed. #d69

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A New Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #987

A Selection of Hymns #d198

Additional Hymns, Designed as a Supplement to Dwight's Psalms & Hymns #d127

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Baptist Chorals #243

Cantica Laudis #d214

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Carmina Sanctorum, a selection of hymns and songs of praise with tunes #309

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Carmina Sanctorum #309

Chapel Hymns #d393

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Christian Hymns for Public and Private Worship #440

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Christian Melodies #148

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Christian Melodies #148

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Christian Praise #263

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Church Choral-Book #308

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Church Chorals and Choir Studies #119

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Church Hymns and Tunes #247

Church Melodies, a Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d751

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Church Melodies #42

Church Music, a Collection of Hymn Tunes. #d114

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Church music #CCVIII

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Church Psalmist #775

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Church Psalmist #775

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Church Psalmody #H248

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Church Psalmody #248

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College Hymnal #130

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Common Praise #479

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Deutsches Lieder- und Melodienbuch #a382

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Echoes from Zion #117d

Familiar Hymns, Alphabetically Arranged. #d179

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Fellowship Hymns #243

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Gospel Hymns No. 5 #111

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Gospel Hymns Nos. 1 to 6 #376

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Gospel Hymns Nos. 5 and 6 Combined #111

Gospel Music #d91

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Gospel Music #141

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Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home. (Rev. ed.) #450

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Hymn and Tune Book, for the Church and the Home #240

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Hymn Book for Christian Worship #751

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Hymn Book for Christian Worship. 8th ed. #a751

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Hymnal #61

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Hymns and Songs for Social and Sabbath Worship #249

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Hymns and Songs for Social and Sabbath Worship. (Rev. ed.) #249

Hymns and Tunes for Home Worship #d153

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Hymns and Tunes #382

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Hymns for Christian Devotion #474

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Hymns for Christian Devotion #474

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Hymns for Schools #212

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Hymns for Social Worship #199

Hymns for Social Worship. 6th ed. #d165

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Hymns for the Church of Christ (3rd thousand) #281

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Hymns for the Church of Christ. (6th thousand) #281

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Hymns for the Sanctuary and Social Worship #505

Hymns for the Vestry and the Fireside #d192

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Hymns of the Ages #55

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Hymns of the Ages #55

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Hymns of the Christian Life No. 2 #301

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Hymns of the Christian Life. No. 3 #60

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Hymns of the Church Militant #572b

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Hymns of the Church Universal #246

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In Excelsis #395

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In Excelsis #a395

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Laudamus #156

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Laudes Domini #1001

Manly's Choice #d153

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Manual of Christian Psalmody #248

Massachusetts Sabbath School Hymn Book #d125

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Melodies and Hymns for Divine Service in Appleton Chapel #a133

Melodies of the Church #d718

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Methodist Social Hymn Book #86

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National Hymn and Tune Book #80

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New Manual of Praise #265

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Ocean Melodies, and Seamen's Companion #69d

Our New Book for Sunday Schools, Prayer, Praise and Gospel Meetings #d44

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Parish Hymns #203

Parish Psalmody #d566

Parish Psalmody #d578

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Pearls of Gospel Song #45

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Praise in Song #108

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Precious Gems No. 1 #132

Prison Hymn Book #d235

Psalmista #d175

Psalms and Hymns for the Worship of God #d553

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Psalms and Hymns, for Christian Use and Worship #H268

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Psalms and Hymns #272

Resurrected Songs prepared for the Church #d154

Sacred Lyrics #d87

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Sacred Melodies for Social Worship #26

Sacred Songs and Solos #671

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