Religion

Resting

by Frances Ridley Havergal 1836–1879

From Loyal Responses

Religion

Resting on the faithfulness of Christ our Lord ;
Resting on the fulness of His own sure word ;
Resting on His power, on His love untold ;
Resting on His covenant secured of old.

Resting 'neath His guiding hand for untracked days ;
Resting 'neath His shadow from the noontide rays ;
Resting at the eventide beneath His wing,
In the fair pavilion of our Saviour King.

Resting in the fortress while the foe is nigh ;
Resting in the lifeboat while the waves roll high ;
Resting in His chariot for the swift glad race ;
Resting, always resting in His boundless grace.

Resting in the pastures, and beneath the Rock ;
Resting by the waters where He leads His flock ;
Resting, while we listen, at His glorious feet ;
Resting in His very arms ! — O rest complete !

Resting and believing, let us onward press,
Resting in Himself, the Lord our Righteousness ;
Resting and rejoicing, let His saved ones sing,
Glory, glory, glory be to Christ our King ! ffillfna.

MLA

Havergal, Frances Ridley. “Resting.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/havergal/418/.

Chicago

Havergal, Frances Ridley. “Resting.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/havergal/418/.

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