Adventist Pioneer Library

The Christian — Godly Life

O Saviour, may we never rest

  • No. 642
  • Words Anon.
  • 4 stanzas
  • Words only in the original

Words

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1

O Saviour, may we never restTill thou art formed within;Till thou hast calmed our troubled breast,And crushed the power of sin!

2

O, may we gaze upon thy cross,Until the wondrous sightMakes earthly treasures seem but dross,And earthly sorrows light!

3

Until, released from carnal ties,Our spirit upward springs,And sees, when earthly glory dies,True joy in heavenly things.

4

There as we gaze may we becomeUnited, Lord, to thee;And in a fairer, happier homeThy perfect beauty see.

About this hymn

As printed Words only. As printed: hymn number «642» (large) with the reference line «724, 369, 201» in italics beside it (sing to the tune of hymn 724, 369 or 201; no full stop after «201»); right column of p. 209, at the top, stanzas 1–4, «Anon.» in italics at the end. The word «SAVIOUR» after «O» is set in capitals and small capitals. The print sets a thin space before «;» and «!» («within ;», «sin !», «thee ;»); it is closed up here. Lines 2 and 4 of each stanza are indented in the print. Spelling, punctuation and capitals are the print's («Saviour»). No meter is printed (the text is C. M., 8.6.8.6).

Source
The Seventh-day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book (Battle Creek: Review & Herald, 1886/1888)
Where
The Christian — Godly Life · No. 642 · printed page 209
Checked
lyrics verified (fork reading; parent check pending) · 2026-10-02