| Stanza | Poetry Source by First Line | |||
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| 1 |
Our father dear has gone to rest, To reign with God forever blest, His sov'reign tongue will always praise A Savior's love, redeeming grace. (Chorus) |
THE little babe is gone to rest,, Stanza 1 |
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| Chorus |
He's gone to his home in glory, To a mansion bright and fair, He's gone to his home in glory, To sing with the angels there. |
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| 2 |
Could we but hear his sov'reign tongue, So sweetly sing the heav'nly song; Could we but see his smiling face, Delighted with the happy place. (Chorus) |
THE little babe is gone to rest,, Stanza 3 |
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| 3 |
We would not wish him back again, But say, dear one, with God remain We'll try to gain that peaceful shore, Where those who meet shall part no more. (Chorus) |
THE little babe is gone to rest,, Stanza 4 |