Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847):
O rest in the Lord
(from the oratorio Elijah, Op. 70) (1846)
Text: Julius Schubring, after I Kings 17-19, II Kings 2, and other biblical passages
(English libretto by William Bartholomew)
Original Key/Recorded Key: C Major
Teach-Track begins: m. 1
Accompaniment Track begins: m. 1
Pianist: Daniel Michalak
O rest in the Lord, wait patiently for Him,
And He shall give thee thy heart?s desires.
Oh, rest in the Lord,
Wait patiently for Him,
and He shall give thee thy heart?s desires;
and He shall give thee thy heart?s desires.
Commit thy way unto Him, and trust in Him,
Commit thy way unto Him, and trust in Him,
And fret not thyself because of evil doers.
O rest in the Lord, wait patiently for Him.
Wait patiently for Him.
Oh rest in the Lord,
wait patiently for Him.
and He shall give thee thy heart?s desires.
He shall give thee thy heart?s desires;
and He shall give thee thy heart?s desires.
Oh rest in the Lord.
Oh rest in the Lord.
and wait, wait, patiently for Him.