LYRICS
| Meter: | 7 7 7 7 7 7
| | Writer(s): | John Newton
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| | Dates: | 1774,1779
| | Bible Refs: | Ex 20:10
| A Collection of Hymns (Methodist)
| 1889
| 975
| Baptist Hymnal
| 1956
| 37
| Church Hymnal Revised
| 1920
| 30
| The Hymnal 1916
| 1916
| 46
| Trinity Hymnal
| 1961
| 320
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| 1. Safely through another week
God has brought us on our way;
Let us now a blessing seek,
on th’approaching Sabbath day;
|:Day of all the week the best,
emblem of eternal rest.
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2. Mercies multiplied each hour
through the week our praise demand;
Guarded by almighty power,
fed and guided by His hand;
|:Though ungrateful we have been,
only made returns of sin.
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3. While we seek supplies of grace
Through the dear Redeemer's name,
Show thy reconciling face;
Take away our sin and shame;
|: From our worldly cares set free;
May we rest, this day, in thee. :|
4. While we pray for pardoning grace,
through the dear Redeemer’s Name,
Show Thy reconciled face,
shine away our sin and shame;
|:From our worldly cares set free,
may we rest this night with Thee.
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5. Here we come Thy Name to praise,
let us feel Thy presence near,
May Thy glory meet our eyes,
while we in Thy house appear:
|:Here afford us, Lord, a taste
of our everlasting feast.
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6. When the morn shall bid us rise,
may we feel Thy presence near:
May Thy glory meet our eyes,
when we in Thy house appear:
|:There afford us, Lord, a taste
of our everlasting feast.
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7. May Thy Gospel’s joyful sound
conquer sinners, comfort saints;
May the fruits of grace abound,
bring relief for all complaints;
|:Thus may all our Sabbaths prove
till we join the church above!
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