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SAFE

AFELY through another week,
God has brought us on our way;

Let us now a blessing seek,

Waiting in his courts to-day:
Day of all the week the best,
Emblem of eternal rest.

2 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.

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NOTHER six days' work is done;
Another Sabbath is begun;

Return, my soul, enjoy thy rest;

Improve the day thy God hath blessed.

2 O that our thoughts and thanks may rise,
As grateful incense to the skies;

And draw from heaven that sweet repose,
Which none but he that feels it knows!

3 This heavenly calm within the breast,
Is the dear pledge of glorious rest,
Which for the church of God remains;
The end of cares, the end of pains.

4 In holy duties let the day,

In holy pleasures, pass away;
How sweet a Sabbath thus to spend,
In hope of one that ne'er shall end!

A-men.

2 How happy are our ears,

That hear this joyful sound,

Which kings and prophets waited for,
And sought, but never found!
How blessed are our eyes,

That see this heavenly light!
Prophets and kings desired it long,
: But died without the sight. :||

3 The watchmen join their voice,
And tuneful notes employ ;
Jerusalem breaks forth in songs,
And deserts learn the joy.
The Lord makes bare his arm
Through all the earth abroad;
Let every nation now behold
: Their Saviour, and their God. :||

A-men.

3 In honor to his name

Reflect that sacred light:

And loud that grace proclaim,

Which makes thy darkness bright:

Pursue his praise

Till sovereign love,

In worlds above,

The glory raise.

4 There on his holy hill
A brighter Sun shall rise,
And with his radiance fill
Those fairer, purer skies;

While round his throne In nobler spheres,

Ten thousand stars,

His influence own.

A-men.