Verse 1

I found them standing
In my door
In the clumsy silence
Of the poor
I've got no time
For precious things
But at least they won't
Be wandering
If they're sleeping
On my stable floor

Verse 2

There were no rooms
To rent tonight
The only empty bed is mine
'Cause I'm overbooked
And overrun
With so many things
That must be done
Until I'm numb
And running blind

Chorus

I need rest I need rest
Lost inside a forest of a million trees
Trying to find my way back to me
I need rest

Verse 3

As a boy I heard
The old men sing
About a Kingdom
And a coming King
But keeping books
And changing beds
Put a different song
Inside my head
And the melody is deafening

Chorus

I need rest
Oh I need rest
Like a drowning man
In the open sea
I need somebody to rescue me
I need rest

Bridge

To Rome we're only
Names and numbers
Not souls in search
Of signs and wonders
But we're waiting for the day
Of our salvation
The Messiah
Who will be our liberation

Tag

We're waiting I'm waiting

Chorus

I need rest I need rest
Oh come oh come Emmanuel
With a sword deliver Israel
I need rest

Verse 4

Tonight I can't get any sleep
With those shepherds
Shouting in the streets
A star is shining much too bright
Somewhere I hear a baby cry
And all I want
Is a little peace