Good and Faithful Servant


Rest now good and faithful servant
Rest now your race is won
Rest now good and faithful servant
On to Glory now your work is done

Freedom's won slowly
Inch by inch
You looked hate in the eye
You did not flinch
You bent your back you shouldered the load
Weary miles down a long, dark road

The load was heavy
You took the weight
Where'd you find the courage to face the hate?
Hand of iron in a velvet glove
You tore down the walls
With the power of your love

Rest now good and faithful servant
Free at last from the fear and lies
Rest now good and faithful servant
They thought they stopped you in Memphis
You would not let the
Dream die

Garnet Rogers