Hymns for Second Advent Believers 125
SABBATH HYMNS
1WELCOME, welcome, day of rest,
To the world in kindness given;
Welcome to this humble breast,
As the beaming light from heaven.
2Day of calm and sweet repose,
Gently now thy moments run;
Balm to soothe our cares and woes,
Till our labor here is done.
3Holy day, that most we prize,
Day of solemn praise 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 blest,
To this feeble heart of mine.
- Also sung to
- Pleyel's Hymn (SDA Hymnal #391); Pleyel (Hymns and Tunes 1886 #240)
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- 7.8.7.8
- Foot
- trochaic (DUM-da) · 61% of beats fit
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