Welcome, Welcome, Day of Rest

Welcome

wel­come

day of rest

To the world in kind­ness giv’n;

Welcome to the hum­ble breast

As the beam­ing light from Heav’n.

Day of calm and sweet re­pose

Gently now thy mo­ments run;

Balm to soothe our cares and woes

Till our la­bor here is done.

Holy day that we most prize

Day of so­lemn praise and pray­er

Day to make the sim­ple wise

O

how great thy bless­ings are!

Welcome

wel­come

day of rest

With thy in­flu­ence all di­vine

May thy hal­lowed hours be blessed

To this wait­ing heart of mine.