Hymn
The Haven of Rest
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!"
I've anchored my soul in the "Haven of Rest,"
I sail the wide seas no more;
The tempest may sweep o'er the wild, stormy deep,
In Jesus I'm safe evermore.
I yield myself to his tender embrace,
And faith taking hold of his Word,
My fetters fell off, and I anchored my soul:
The Haven of Rest is my Lord.
The song of my soul, since the Lord made me whole,
Has been the OLD STORY so blest,
Of Jesus, who'll save whosoever will have
A home in the "Haven of Rest!"
How precious the tho't that we all may recline,
Like John the beloved and blest,
On Jesus' strong arm, where no tempest can harm,
Secure in the "Haven of Rest!"
O come to the Saviour! he patiently waits
To save by his power divine;
Come, anchor your soul in the "Haven of Rest,"
And say, "my Beloved is mine."
The Haven of Rest — Text from Christ in Song, 1908. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/the-haven-of-rest
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote The Haven of Rest?
The words of The Haven of Rest were written by H. L. Gilmour; the version here was published in 1908. The library also holds He Brought Me Out, another hymn by H. L. Gilmour.
Is The Haven of Rest public domain?
Yes. The words here are taken from Christ in Song, published in 1908. Works published before 1931 are out of copyright in the United States, so you can print, project, perform and record this hymn freely. How we source and check every hymn.
What is the metre of The Haven of Rest?
The Haven of Rest is in 11.8.11.8 with refrain.