Blest Day of God, Most Calm, Most Bright

Blest day of God

most calm

most bright

The first

the best of days;

The la­bor­er’s rest

the saint’s de­light

The day of pray­er and praise.

My Sav­ior’s face made thee to shine;

His ris­ing thee did raise;

And made thee heav­en­ly and di­vine

Beyond all oth­er days.

The first-fruits oft a bless­ing prove

To all the sheaves be­hind;

And they the day of Christ who love

A hap­py week shall find.

This day I must with God ap­pear;

For

Lord

the day is Thine;

Help me to spend it in Thy fear

And thus to make it mine.