Welcome, sweet day of rest, When all thy mercies, O my God, When all the hours of life are past, Unite, my roving thoughts, unite, Wait, O my soul, thy Maker's will, We would not seek, with God our friend, 327 462 333 102 458 116 100 75 429 146 9 232 222 356 452 When blooming youth is snatched away, 465 456 293 137 While shepherds watched their flocks by night, 505 291 488 While thee I seek, protecting Power, 277 474 113 487 388 203 353 233 503 With reverence let the saints appear, 60 45 With songs and honors sounding loud, 485 Ye golden lamps of heaven, farewell, 338 Ye heavens, send forth your songs of praise, 103 Ye humble souls, who seek the Lord, 418 PSALMS AND HYMNS. INTRODUCTION AND CLOSE OF PUBLIC WORSHIP. 1. C. M. Blessing of the Sabbath. 1 BLEST day of God! most calm, most bright, 2 My Saviour's face made thee to shine; And made thee heavenly and divine 3 The first fruits oft a blessing prove And they who do the Sabbath love, 4 This day I must to God appear; Codman's Coll. 1 BEHOLD! the morning sun Hls beams through all the nations run, 2 But where the Gospel comes, It calls dead sinners from their tombs, 3 I hear that word with love, Send thy good Spirit from above 4 In every promise, Lord, O teach our hearts to trust; 5 My gracious God, how plain 3. C. M. The Sabbath of the Soul. 10 FATHER, though the anxious fear Watts. 2 We will not bring divided hearts But each unworthy thought departs, 3 Then sleep to-day, tormenting cares Ye shall not dim the light that streams 4 To-morrow will be time enough Ye shall not violate this day, 2. L. M. The Pleasure of Worship. Mrs. Barbauld. 1 SWEET is the work, my God, my king, 2 Sweet is the day of sacred rest; 3 My heart shall triumph in the Lord, And bless his works, and bless his word; 4 And I shall share a glorious part |