Hymns and Tunes 1886 240
Welcome, welcome, day of rest
Words: Ignace PleyelTune: Pleyel7s.
1Welcome, welcome, day of rest,
To the world in kindness given;
Welcome to this humble breast,
As the beaming light from heaven.
2Day of sweet and blest repose,
Gently now thy moments run;
Balm to soothe our cares and woes,
Till our earthly course is done.
3Holy day that most we prize,
Day of solemn joy and prayer,
Day to make the simple wise,
O, how great thy blessings are!
4Welcome, welcome, day of rest,
With thy influence all divine;
May thy hallowed hours be blessed
To this waiting heart of mine.
- Words
- Ignace Pleyel
- Tune
- Pleyel
- Also sung to
- Pleyel's Hymn (SDA Hymnal #391)
- Meter
- 7s.
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The verse
- Meter
- 7.7.7.7 · as printed
- Foot
- trochaic (DUM-da) · 76% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- ABAC
Could also be sung to Llanfair, Seymour, Alletta, Durham, Hart · same meter and stresses; not printed with these words, so try it first.
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/ stressed · ˘ unstressed · ? not in the dictionary · * a word sung short, as “heav’n”
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