Author: Matilda B. Betham-Edwards Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #16150 Meter: 8.8.8.5 Hymnal Title: The Cyber Hymnal First Line: The little birds now seek their nest Lyrics:
1 The little birds now seek their nest;
The baby sleeps on mother’s breast;
Thou givest all Thy children rest,
God of the weary.
2 The sailor prayeth on the sea:
The little ones at mother’s knee;
Now comes the penitent to Thee,
God of the weary.
3 The orphan puts away his fears;
The troubled hopes for happier years;
Thou driest all the mourner’s tears,
God of the weary.
4 Thou sendest rest to tired feet,
To little toilers slumber sweet,
To aching hearts repose complete,
God of the weary.
5 In grief, perplexity, or pain,
None ever come to Thee in vain;
Thou makest life a joy again,
God of the weary.
6 We sleep that we may wake renewed,
To serve Thee as Thy children should,
With love, and zeal, and gratitude,
God of the weary.
Languages: English Tune Title: THE LITTLE BIRDS
The Little Birds Now Seek Their Nest