This Day in Jesus’ Name We Meet

This day in Je­sus’ name we meet

Our Lord

Re­deem­er

King;

This day around Thy mer­cy seat

We all Thy prais­es sing;

Thou gav­est us this day of rest

Of ho­li­ness divine;

Lend com­fort to each trou­bled breast

And make us ev­er Thine.

Oppressed with earth­ly toil and pains

The wea­ry week did close;

Yet God’s own day of peace re­mains

When spir­its seek re­pose.

Let Sun­day’s sweet re­fresh­ing dew

All wi­ther­ing cares dis­pel;

Let Sab­bath joys our strength re­new

Help us Thy good­ness tell.

Be with us

as Thy serv­ant asks

Thy mer­cies to pro­long;

Grant that by pray­er we know our tasks

Let in­cense rise with song.

O may this be a day of light

To na­tions far and near;

Let all men see Thy vis­age bright

Thy lov­ing mes­sage hear.