THE HAVEN OF REST
"He stilled the storm to a whisper; the waves of the sea were
hushed...and He guided them to their desired haven." Psalms 107:29-30
Words: Henry Lake Gilmour, Sunlight Songs (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:
John J. Hood, 1890).
Music: George D. Moore.
My soul in sad exile was out on life's sea,
So burdened with sin and distressed,
Till I heard a sweet voice, saying,
"Make Me your choice";
And I entered the "Haven of Rest"!
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I've anchored my soul in the "Haven of Rest,"
I'll sail the wide seas no more;
The tempest may sweep over wild, stormy, deep,
In Jesus I'm safe evermore.
I yielded myself to His tender embrace,
In faith taking hold of the Word,
My fetters fell off, and I anchored my soul;
The "Haven of Rest" is my Lord.
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The song of my soul, since the Lord made me whole,
Has been the old story so blessed,
Of Jesus, Who'll save whosoever will have
A home in the "Haven of Rest."
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How precious the thought that we all may recline,
Like John the beloved and blessed,
On Jesus' strong arm, where no tempest can harm,
Secure in the "Haven of Rest."
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O come to the Savior, He patiently waits
To save by His power divine;
Come, anchor your soul in the "Haven of Rest,"
And say, "My Beloved is mine."
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