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 
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 
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 
As a boy I heard the old man 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 
I need rest, 
I need rest 
I need rest 
The Rome we're only names and numbers 
Not souls in search of signs and wonders 
We're waiting for the day 
Of our salvation 
The messiah who will be our liberation 
We're waiting, 
I'm waiting 
I need rest, 
I need rest 
Oh come oh come 
Emmanuel With a sword deliver 
Israel I need rest 
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