The sunset shadows deepen With the minster walls And like a benediction Life’s curtain slowly falls Alone there, in the twilight There comes a singer blestAnd softly with the organ He sings of the rest Come to the land of rest,Come to the land of rest There from thy heart, shadows depart, Peace ever reigns in thy breast Come to the land of restCome to the land of restCome weary feet, wondrously sweet,is this fair country so blest. The music softly floated Into the city street And reach’d the worn and weary Bound home with tired feet. It sent a precious message To many a troubled breast, And many bless’d the singer And his sweet song of the rest. Come to the land of restCome to the land of rest There from thy heart, shadows depart. Peace ever reigns in thy breast Life is on happy dream of peaceJoy’s sweet anthems never cease Ev’ry soul is richly bless’d In this wondrous land of restCome to the land of rest
