60 3 Lord, we pray for pardoning grace, Sin remove, and in its place S. M. The Lord's Bay. 1 WELCOME, Sweet day of rest, 2 The King himself comes near, Here we may sit and see him here, 3 One day amidst the place Where my dear God hath been, 4 My willing soul would stay And sit and sing herself away WATTS. 61 L. M. The Eternal Sabbath. Doddridge. 1 LORD of the Sabbath, hear our vows, The songs which from thy churches rise. 2 Thine earthly sabbaths, Lord, we love; 3 No more fatigue, no more distress; 4 No rude alarms of raging foes; 5 O long expected day, begin; Dawn on these realms of woe and sin; 62 L. M. MRS. BARBAULD. Sabbath Hymn. 1 WHEN, as returns this solemn day, 2 From marble domes, and gilded spires, 3 Vain, sinful man! Creation's Lord 63 C. M. MRS. BARBAULD. Sabbath Hymn. 1 SLEEP, sleep to-day, tormenting cares, Ye shall not dim the light that streams 2 To-morrow will be time enough To feel your harsh control; Ye shall not violate, this day, 64 65 3 Sleep, sleep forever, guilty thoughts; And, purged from sin, may I behold 1 CALLED by the Sabbath bells away, I'll go, with willing mind to pray, 2 O sacred day of peace and joy, 3 Dear are thy peaceful hours to me, 1 SACRED day, forever blest! Day of all our days the best! Welcome hours of praise and prayer, 66 2 Happy, happy, happy, Lord, Those who hear and read thy word! Who thy grace and glory see. 3 We once more have heard thy voice, 4 Though this day of rest we close, C. M MONTGOMERY. Evening Worship. 1 ON the first Christian Sabbath eve, When his disciples met, O'er his lost fellowship to grieve, 2 Lo, in their midst his form was seen, - Their Master's marred and wounded mien, - 3 Then were they glad their Lord to know, And hailed him, yet with fear; Jesus, again thy presence show; |