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Text:Rest and Be Satisfied
Author:Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr.
Tune:[Once I was far from the haven of rest]
Composer:Powell G. Fithian

84. Rest and Be Satisfied

1 Once I was far from the haven of rest,
Out where life’s billows did o’er me roll,
No refuge had I on the Savior’s breast,
But I cried to Jesus to save my soul.

Then the dear Lord heard and answered my pray’r,
So I will rest and be satisfied there,
Then the dear Lord heard and answered my pray’r,
So I will rest and be satisfied there.

2 Once I was bending beneath a great load,
Rough was the way which my tired feet pressed,
But now I rejoice on the heav’nly road,
For my Savior gives to my soul sweet rest.

Jesus will help me each burden to bear,
So I will rest and be satisfied there,
Jesus will help me each burden to bear,
So I will rest and be satisfied there.

3 So I will serve him as long as I live,
Serve the dear Savior who died for me,
A mansion to me he has promised to give,
Where I forever with him may be.

Soon up in heaven his glory I’ll share,
Then I will rest and be satisfied there,
Soon up in heaven his glory I’ll share,
Then I will rest and be satisfied there.

Text Information
First Line: Once I was far from the haven of rest
Title: Rest and Be Satisfied
Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr.
Refrain First Line: Then the dear Lord heard and answered my pray'r
Language: English
Publication Date: 1900
Topic: Acceptance of Christ; Atonement; Sabbath
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [Once I was far from the haven of rest]
Composer: Powell G. Fithian
Notes: Public Domain.



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