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Welcome, the Sabbath hour

Representative Text

1 Welcome, the Sabbath hour,
The holy and the blest!
With sweet, subduing power
It calms the soul to rest;
And hope and love spring up anew,
To cheer us on our journey through.

2 Our only care and aim
Throughout this hallowed day,
To glorify thy name,
And grateful homage pay;
Advance the glory of thy cause,
And vindicate thy righteous laws.

3 Descend, celestial Dove!
E'en while we wait and sing;
Come from the throne of love,
With healing on thy wing;
With ardent zeal each heart inspire,
And rebaptize with holy fire.

Source: The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book: for use in divine worship #253

Author: Harriet N. Smith

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Text Information

First Line: Welcome, the Sabbath hour
Author: Harriet N. Smith
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Hymns and Tunes #104

Hymns for Second Advent Believers #d149

Hymns for Use in Divine Worship ... Seventh-Day Adventists #d1239

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The Portfolio of Sunday School Songs #6

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The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book #253

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