Hymns for Second Advent Believers 120
SABBATH HYMNS
1This is the day of sacred rest,
Which God has sanctified and blest,
When on his throne the Almighty stood,
And viewed his works, and called them good.
2The heavenly hosts their harps employ,
The sons of God gave shouts of joy;
Thro' heaven and earth his praises rang,
The morning stars together sang.
3Come, then, ye weary souls oppress'd,
Come and enjoy this holy rest;
Let humble songs like incense rise,
And prayer and praise ascend the skies.
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The verse
- Meter
- 8.8.9.8
- Foot
- iambic (da-DUM) · 55% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- AABB
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/ stressed · ˘ unstressed · ? not in the dictionary
Verse 1
This is the day of sacred rest,˘˘˘/˘/˘/8A
Which God has sanctified and blest,˘/˘/˘˘˘/8A
When on his throne the Almighty stood,/˘˘/˘˘/˘/9B
And viewed his works, and called them good.˘/˘/˘/˘/8B
Verse 2
The heavenly hosts their harps employ,˘/˘˘/˘/˘/9A
The sons of God gave shouts of joy;˘/˘///˘/8A
Thro' heaven and earth his praises rang,//˘˘/˘/˘/9B
The morning stars together sang.˘/˘/˘/˘/8B
Verse 3
Come, then, ye weary souls oppress'd,////˘/˘/8A
Come and enjoy this holy rest;/˘//˘/˘/8B
Let humble songs like incense rise,//˘/////8C
And prayer and praise ascend the skies.˘/˘/˘/˘/8C
Counted by machine from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. It cannot hear emphasis or a poet’s licence, so treat it as a place to start reading, not the last word.