SDA Hymnal 387
Come, O Sabbath Day
Words: Gustav GottheilMusic: Traditional HebrewTune: LEKHAH DODI8.7.8.7.8.7.
1Come, O Sabbath day, and bring
Peace and healing on thy wing;
And to every troubled breast
Speak of the divine behest:
Thou shalt rest,
Thou shalt rest!
2Earthly longings bid retire,
Quench the passions' hurtful fire;
To the wayward, sin oppressed,
Bring thou thy divine behest:
Thou shalt rest,
Thou shalt rest!
3Wipe from every cheek the tear,
Banish care and silence fear;
All things working for the best,
Teach us the divine behest:
Thou shalt rest,
Thou shalt rest!
- Words
- Gustav Gottheil
- Music
- Traditional Hebrew
- Tune
- LEKHAH DODI
- Meter
- 8.7.8.7.8.7.
- Scripture
- Exodus 20:8-11; Matthew 11:28
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The verse
- Meter
- 7.7.8.7.3.3 · the hymnal prints 8.7.8.7.8.7.
- Foot
- trochaic (DUM-da) · 68% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- ABCCCC
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