1.  Six days of labour now are past; - Thou restest, Holy God; - And of Thy finished work hast said, - that all is very good.

2.  Yet while the seventh day is blessed, - hallowed for rest divine, - Behold, a new creation needs - that mighty power of Thine.

3.  Ten thousands voices praise Thy Name - in earth and sea and sky; - One sinner by his sin has marred - the blissful harmony.

4.  O Lord, create man’s heart anew, - the heart of stone remove: - Then hymns of praise again shall rise, - the fruits of holy love.

5.  O for the songs that Thou wilt bless, - where heart and voice agree; - O for the prayers that plead aright - with Thy dread majesty.

6.  All praise to God, and begotten Son, - who high in glory reigns; - Who by His Word hath all things made, - and by His Word sustains.