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SEEKING REST

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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 30, 1861

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 18, No. 9.

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"SEEKING REST."

By Bonner

"In the world," severely tried, Cherished wishes oft denied, Prone to fear, and fretful care, I betake myself to prayer: "Saviour, take me to thy breast, Let me on thy mercy rest."
Not from earth is comfort found; Sorrows spring my path around; Oft above my drooping head, Clouds of dark foreboding spread. Take, O! take me to thy breast; Only there can I find rest.
Let thy grace forgive my sin; Let thy truth illumine within; Let thy promises control All the longings of my soul; Let me lean upon thy breast; There securely can I rest!
When, like earthly streamlets dry, Trusted friends deceive and fly; When, like thorns obstruct the way, Foes appear in stern array, Lay my head upon thy breast; There like sleeping babe I'll rest.
If disease shall rack with pain, Human help shall be in vain; If to death I needs must yield, Be my life, my health, my shield; Clasp me, Saviour, to thy breast, There to find unbroken rest.—Bonner.