Text Based On Hebrews Chapter 4 (KJV)
There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.

(Public Domain)
Words: I. N. Kieffer: 19th Century
Music: Williams Penfro Rowlands: 1860-1937
Blaenwern (87.87.D) Veses/Key/v4/G

WELCOME, WELCOME, SABBATH DAY

1.  Welcome, welcome, Sabbath day! - We’ve no task, nor toil this day; - And the Sabbath day returning, - tells a week has passed away.

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Welcome, welcome, Sabbath day! - We’ve no task nor toil this day; - And the Sabbath day returning, - tells a week has passed away.

2.  Let us think how time is gliding, - Soon the longest life departs; - Nothing human is abiding, - to the trust of youthful hearts.

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3.  Now, dear Lord, our prayers we raise Thee, - From our young, old happy hearts; - Never let us cease to praise Thee; - never from Thy fear depart.

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4.  Then when years have gathered o’er us, - and the world begins to fade; - Thy bright realms will rise before us, - treasures that will never fade.

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