Rest, O Christ, From all Your Labor
Rest, O Christ, from all Your labor
The hymn emphasizes Christ's completed work of redemption and the spiritual rest available to believers through faith in His resurrection. It connects the doctrine of justification with the comfort of eternal peace secured by Christ's labor.
History & Background
This hymn appears in contemporary Lutheran hymnals with limited historical documentation available. It reflects modern hymnody addressing Christ's finished work and the rest provided through redemption.
Bulletin Note
This Easter hymn celebrates Christ's finished redemption. The tune name '休息' (Chinese for 'rest') reflects its global heritage, reminding us that the peace of Christ's completed work transcends all cultures and seasons.
Preaching Connection
This hymn embodies the Lutheran insight that the Law exhausts us with its demands while the Gospel alone—Christ's completed redemptive labor—grants us the Sabbath rest that faith receives.
Themes
Christ's rest and resurrection Sabbath rest Redemption completed Peace in Christ