C#m A E C#m A E [Verse 1] C#m A E I found them standing in my door C#m A E In the clumsy silence of the poor C#m A I've got no time for precious things E B/D# But at least they won't be wondering C#m A If they're sleeping on my stable E Floor [Intrumental] C#m A E [Verse 2] C#m A E There were no rooms to rent tonight C#m A The only empty bed is mine C#m A Cause I'm overbooked and overrun with so E B/D# Many things that must be done C#m A E Until I'm numb and running blind [Chorus] C#m G#m A E I need rest, I need rest C#m A Lost inside a forest of a million trees F#m A2 Trying to find my way back to me I need [Intrumental] C#m A E Rest [Verse 3] C#m A E As a boy I heard the old men sing C#m A E About a kingdom and a coming King C#m A But keeping books and changing beds put E B/D# A different song inside my head C#m A E The melody is deafening [Chorus] C#m G#m I need rest, oh A E B/D# I need rest C#m A Like a drowning man in the open sea F#m A2 I need somebody to rescue me I need C#m A E Rest [Bridge] F#m C#m E To Rome we're only names and numbers F#m C#m E Not souls in search of signs and wonders A E B/D# We're waiting for the day of our salvation A E B/D# The Messiah who will be our liberation. We're F#m Waiting ............ I'm A Waiting ................ [Chorus] C#m G#m I need rest A E I need rest C#m A F#m O come, O come, Emmanuel with a sword deliver A Israel A B I need rest [Verse 4] C#m A E Tonight I can't get any sleep C#m A E With those sheperds shouting in the street C#m A A star is shining much too bright E B/D# Somewhere I hear a baby cry C#m A E And all I want is a little peace