Root of our Rest

"There shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots: And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him.... and His rest shall be glorious" (Isaiah 1,2,10). "Come ye yourselves apart.... and rest awhile" (Mark 6:31).

From Jesse's stem came forth a Rod;
And a Branch would grow out of his roots.
This Branch was Man yet truly God,
Who rose to become our Firstfruits.

And His rest shall be glorious indeed,
Where no rest is otherwise found.
For this cause He died as the Seed,
That brought forth much fruit from the ground.

Come, there is rest for your heart!
The Spirit of God shall attest.
If no one else comes, come apart:
In Christ is the root of our rest.