Scripture Verse

God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8

Introduction

Words: Ro­bert W. Todd, in Gar­lands of Praise (Phi­la­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia: Asa Hull, 1876), page 128.

Music: Har­ry Sand­ers (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Todd or Sand­ers (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

While way­worn and wea­ry, I jour­ney along,
Dear Sav­ior, Thy love is the theme of my song;
Thy smile is my bea­con, as on­ward I move;
Thy cross is my shel­ter, I rest in Thy love.

Refrain

I rest in Thy love, yes, rest in Thy love,
Tho’ way­worn and weary, I rest in Thy love,
Rest in Thy love, yes, rest in Thy love.

While bur­dened with sor­row, and la­den with woe,
Dear Sav­ior, to Thee, ’neath Thy cross will I go;
I think of Thy sor­row, and ang­uish for me,
And yield at Thy bid­ding, my sor­rows to Thee.

Refrain