How sweet upon this sacred day

1How sweet upon this sacred day,
The best of all the seven,
To cast our earthly thoughts away,
And think of God and heaven!

2How sweet to be allowed to pray,
Our sins may be forgiven
With filial confidence to say,
'Father, who art in heaven!'

3How sweet the words of peace to hear
From him to whom 'tis given
To wake the penitential tear,
And lead the way to heaven!

4And if to make our sins depart,
In vain the will has striven,
He who regards the inmost heart
Will send his grace from heaven.