Advent Hymnals

460. HOW SWEET THE LIGHT

Church Hymnal 1941,

1.
How sweet the light of Sabbath eve! 
How soft the sunbeams lingering there! 
For these blest hours the world I leave, 
Wafted on wings of faith and prayer. 

2.
Season of rest! the tranquil soul 
Feels the sweet calm, and melts in love; 
And while these sacred moments roll, 
Faith sees a smiling heaven above. 

3.
Nor will our days of toil be long; 
Our pilgrimage will soon be trod; 
And we shall join the ceaseless song, 
The endless Sabbath of our God.

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  Title	How Sweet the Light
  Key	E♭ Major
  Titles	undefined
  First Line	How sweet the light of Sabbath eve!
  Author	James Edmeston (1791-1867)
  Year	1941
  Composer	T. Richard Matthews
  Hymnal	-
  Tune	SAXBY
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  Subjects	The Church and Doctrines: The Sabbath
  Texts	undefined
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