Welcome, Day of Sweet Repose

Welcome

day of sweet re­pose!

Blessèd be thy sac­red hours!

We would trust the One who knows

All our weak and fail­ing pow­ers.

Welcome

day in Ed­en born!

Holy rest for sin­less man!

Like the dawn­ing of fair morn

Come thy hours to us again.

Welcome

day bless­ed by our Lord!

Toil shall cease and anx­ious care

Day com­mand­ed by His Word

Day for song and praise and pray­er.

Welcome

day our Sav­ior kept!

Keeping

wrought our right­eous­ness

Day God bids us ne’er for­get

Day of days His name to bless.