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Advent Hymnals

Hymns about rest

102 hymns in 7 hymnals.

SDA Hymnal

  1. 40The Dawn of God's Dear Sabbath
  2. 47God, Who Made the Earth and Heaven
  3. 52Now the Day Is Over
  4. 53All Praise to TheeAll praise to Thee, my God, this night
  5. 57Now All the Woods Are Sleeping
  6. 204Come, Thou Long Expected JesusCome, Thou long expected Jesus!
  7. 241Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
  8. 303Beneath the Cross of JesusBeneath the cross of Jesus I fain would take my stand
  9. 380Welcome, Day of Sweet ReposeWelcome, day of sweet repose!
  10. 381Holy Sabbath Day of Rest
  11. 382O Day of Rest and Gladness
  12. 383O Day of Rest and Gladness
  13. 384Safely Through Another Week
  14. 385Crowning Jewel of Creation
  15. 387Come, O Sabbath DayCome, O Sabbath day, and bring
  16. 388Don't Forget the SabbathDon't forget the Sabbath, The Lord our God hath blest
  17. 389Light of Light, Enlighten Me
  18. 390We Love Thy Sabbath, LordWe love Thy Sabbath, Lord, And worship at Thy will; Oh may these hours sweet peace afford And deeper faith instill.
  19. 465I Heard the Voice of JesusI heard the voice of Jesus say
  20. 502Sun of My SoulSun of my soul, O Savior dear!
  21. 523My Faith Has Found a Resting Place
  22. 524'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus

Church Hymnal

  1. 47Father in Heaven, the Night Is Now
  2. 52Now the Day Is Over
  3. 56Again at Evening's Solemn Hour
  4. 60O Blessed HourO blessed hour, when mortal man

Christ in Song

  1. 12Come Unto MeO ye heart bowed down with sorrow, O you weary, and oppressed for sight! There's gladness in To-morrow, In your darkness there is light; In your Gethsemane of anguish, Gold Christ the Healer goes: all them in Co-dem-na-tion? Re- he hears are sore vex-er, in peace is love of rest; In peace there is love and light.
  2. 50There's Room for You to AnchorI hear the gentle Saviour's call: Come weary pilgrim, hither: The ship is waiting now,—the ship of God's great love,— Enter and take shelter.
  3. 58Memories of GalileeEach cool ing breeze that sweeps the sea And stirs the Gal i lee
  4. 85Come Unto Me[Verse text available in source hymnal]
  5. 96Rest In MeCome unto me, sin-burdened, What before the cross weighed
  6. 108ComingI hear the Savior say, "Come to me, come to me
  7. 138Wonderful PeaceFar a - way in the depths of my spir - it to - night
  8. 229OUR SUREST STAYHow soft - ly falls the twi - light hour, Our rest, and peace, and love; When earth - ly cares and toils are done, And hearts to heav - en move.
  9. 245Don't Forget the SabbathDon't for-get the Sab-bath, The Lord your God hath blest, Of all the week the bright-est, Of all the week the
  10. 271Blessed QuietnessJoys are flowing like a river
  11. 304ReposeSoftly now the light of day Fades upon my sight away; Free from care, from labor free, Lord, I would commune with thee.
  12. 328The Voice of JesusI heard the voice of Jesus say, 'Come unto me and rest; Lay down, thou weary one, lay down Thy head upon my breast.' I came to Jesus as I was, Weary and worn and sad; I found in him a resting place, And he has made me glad.
  13. 338AT THY FEETAt thy feet I'm waiting, weary, worn and sad
  14. 353GOD'S RESTUp, O friends! and let us rise
  15. 357SAFELY THRO' ANOTHER WEEKSafely through another week
  16. 358DAY OF REST AND GLADNESSO day of rest and gladness
  17. 395ONE MORE DAY'S WORK FOR JESUSOne more day's work for Je-sus, One less of life for me
  18. 404ANOTHER SIX DAYS' WORKAnother six days' work is done
  19. 573HE GIVETH HIS BELOVED SLEEP"For so he giveth his beloved sleep." - Ps. 127:2.
  20. 574BEAUTIFUL VALLEY OF EDEN"He will still those who hunger and thirst, and will satisfy them like the portion of the Lord." - Isa. 55:1.
  21. 723Safe Within the VeilLost a-night! to hun-ter we rest, For the life of de-fense sure
  22. 731Rest for the WearyIn the Chris-tian's home in glo-ry, There re-mains a land of rest
  23. 735Rest for the Toiling HandRest for the toil-ing hand, Rest for the anx-ious brow
  24. 738My Rest Is in HeavenMy rest is in heav-en, my rest is not here
  25. 740Gone to RestYes, they've passed sweet-ly, still-ing, fol-low, And peace is their 'tis rest

Hymns and Tunes 1886

  1. 212Lord of the Sabbath and its light
  2. 213Delightful day, best gift of heaven
  3. 229Come, dearest Lord, and feed thy sheep
  4. 231When the worn spirit wants repose
  5. 237Six days of toil and care
  6. 238Welcome, sweet day of rest
  7. 240Welcome, welcome, day of rest
  8. 241Holy Sabbath, sacred rest
  9. 242Hour day! Jehovah's rest!
  10. 243Welcome, sweet day of rest!
  11. 248Hail, thou bright and sacred morn
  12. 253Welcome, the Sabbath hour
  13. 273For the mercies of the day
  14. 307How sweetly flowed the gospel sound
  15. 415O, Comfort to the deary!O, Comfort to the deary! O, Joy to the oppressed!
  16. 430With tearful eyes I look aroundWith tearful eyes I look around; Life seems a dark and stormy sea
  17. 450JerusalemI heard the voice of Jesus say, 'Come unto me and rest; Lay down, thou weary one, lay down Thy head upon my breast.' I came to Jesus as I was— Weary, and worn, and sad; I found in him a resting-place, And he has made me glad.

Hymns and Tunes 1876

  1. 64Come, dearest Lord, and feed thy sheepCome, dearest Lord, and feed thy sheep, On this sweet day of rest; Oh! bless the flock, and make this fold Enjoy a heavenly feast.
  2. 65Lord of the Sabbath and its lightLord of the Sabbath and its light, I hail thy hallowed day of rest; It is my weary soul's delight, The solace of my care-worn breast.
  3. 66We've endured now on holy timeWe've endured now on holy time, God's blessed sign of living faith; The labors of the week are past, Now let each cause made to cease.
  4. 69Delightful is thy first gift of HeavenDelightful is thy first gift of Heaven To man, of Eden then possessed, Jehovah's rest-day, kindly given, That all his creatures might be blessed.
  5. 70I love thine earthly Sabbaths, LordI love thine earthly Sabbaths, Lord, For they are days of holy rest; And have a meaning in thy word, That they shall be forever blest.
  6. 72This is the day the Lord hath blessedThis is the day the Lord hath blessed, Which God hath sanctified and blest, When throned in majesty he stood, And viewed his works and called them good.
  7. 75Another six days' work is doneAnother six days' work is done, Another Sabbath is begun; Return, my soul, enjoy thy rest, Improve the day that God has blest.
  8. 76Six days of toil and careSix days of toil and care, I bid you all adieu; My soul, enjoy thy Sabbath hours, I gladly welcome you.
  9. 77Lord of the Sabbath, hear us prayLord of the Sabbath, hear us pray, In this thy house on this thy day; Accept, as grateful sacrifice, The songs which from thy temple rise.
  10. 90Thy holy Sabbath, LordThy holy Sabbath, Lord, Thy people hail with joy; Come, bring us what to hear thy word, Let praise and love employ.
  11. 101Hymn 101HAIL, peaceful day ! divinely blest !
  12. 103Hymn 103HAIL, happy day ! thou day of holy rest—
  13. 110Hymn 110I COME hither, all ye weary souls
  14. 113Hymn 113COME, weary souls, with sin distressed
  15. 135Oh! happy are they who yet sail onOh! happy are they who yet sail on, O thou, my Savior and my God! Well may I let thy glowing bridge, And tell thy raptures all abroad.
  16. 142My spirit on my careMy spirit on my care, Blest Saviour, I recline; Thou wilt not leave me to despair, For thou art love divine.
  17. 222Sleep not, soldier of the crossSleep not, soldier of the cross, Foes are lurking all around; Look and hear to find retreat, This is but lay battle ground.
  18. 278Beyond this gloomy nightBeyond this gloomy night Eternal beauties rise; A land of love, a land of light, Unseen by mortal eyes.
  19. 286Home, home, home! before usHome, home, home! before us! When, when shall we be there? Long, long, here we have wandered, Burdened with sorrow and care; Home, home, home, home— Sorrow breathes not in its air.
  20. 294Seasons of affliction, with sorrow oppressedSeasons of affliction, with sorrow oppressed, How oft have I sighed for the season of rest, When my heart in this wilderness world I have found, But find in the bosom of Jesus a home.
  21. 412Hymn 412OH ! what mighty change
  22. 524Hymn 524THERE is an hour of hallowed peace

Hymns for Second Advent Believers

  1. 28Here is No RestHERE o'er the earth as a stranger I roam
  2. 36HEAR WHAT THE VOICE FROM HEAVEN PROCLAIMS
  3. 38SLEEP NOW, DEAR BROTHERSLEEP now, dear Brother, sweetly sleep
  4. 38Sleep Now, Dear BrotherSLEEP now, dear Brother, sweetly sleep
  5. 59Prospect of HeavenON Jordan's stormy banks I stand
  6. 110SABBATH HYMNSCOME peaceful Day! Divinely blest!
  7. 117SABBATH HYMNSANOTHER six days' work is done
  8. 119SABBATH HYMNSSWEET is the last, the parting ray
  9. 123SABBATH HYMNSWELCOME, the Sabbath hour
  10. 125SABBATH HYMNSWELCOME, welcome, day of rest

Millennial Harp

  1. 2Heavenly RestThere is an hour of peaceful rest, To mourning wander'rs giv'n
  2. 26Sweet By and ByThere's a land that is fairer than day