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Songs of worship and resources for the Church from Olly Knight
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God of Rest
I wrote this song for my Son Caleb who was struggling to get to sleep. It's a song about God being the God of rest and that sleep and rest are gifts from Him to help us and to be enjoyed. I see in my own life a desire to always be working and active but instead I need know that God is in charge of my life, not me, and I need to acknowledge his Lordship by learning to rest in Him and know that He is God.
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Lyrics
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God of Rest
Written by Olly Knight
My God, Creator of all things
Yet You care for me
Yet You care for me
My God, You’ve called me to follow
Yet You give me sleep
Yet You give me sleep
No burden that I carry is too big for You to take
No worry is too small to bring to You
I surrender all my striving
In You I find my hiding place
You’re the God of rest
You’re the God of rest
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I let go of all my trying
And receive Your grace afresh
You’re the God of rest
You’re the God of rest
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My God, the Ruler of nations
Yet You’re gentle with me
Yet You’re gentle with me
My God, how often I wander
Yet You love me still
Yet You love me still
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CCLI 7190588
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Chords
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God of Rest
Olly Knight
Key: C
Verse 1:
C Am G
My God, Creator of all things
C/E F
Yet you care for me
Am G
Yet you care for me
My God, You’ve called me to follow
Yet you give me sleep
Yet you give me sleep
Pre:
Am G F C
No burden that I carry is too big for you take
Am G F
No worry is too small to bring to You
Chorus:
F
I surrender all my striving
Am
In You I find my hiding place
C
You’re the God of rest
G
You’re the God of rest
F
I let go of all my trying
Am
And receive your grace afresh
C
You’re the God of rest
G
You’re the God of rest
Verse 2:
My God, the ruler of nations
Yet you’re gentle with me
Yet you’re gentle with me
My God, how often I wander
Yet you love me still
Yet you love me still
CCLI 7190588
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Written & Produced by Olly Knight
Mastered by Steve Collis
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