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Hymn: Sweet is the day of sacred rest (FL)

Hymnal: Christian Psalms and Hymns

Date: 1839

Compiler: Walter Scott and Silas Leonard

Publisher/Printer: A S Tilden

First Line: Sweet is the day of sacred rest

Topic: <no topic given>

Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>

Composer:

Meter: LM

Tune:

Hymn Number: 6

Page Number: 010, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

SWEET is the day of sacred rest,

No mortal care shall seize our breast;

Oh may our hearts in tune be found,

Like David's harp of solemn sound.



Our souls shall triumph in the Lord,

And bless his works--and praise his word;

His works of grace--how bright they shine!

How deep his counsels--how divine!



Sure we shall share a glorious part,

When grace has well refined our heart,

When fresh supplies of joy he sheds

Like holy oil upon our heads.



Then shall we see, and hear, and know,

All we desired, or wished below;

And every power find sweet employ

In that eternal world of joy.