Bible Study Songs ‎#9

9. The Happy Sabbath Day

1 Welcome, welcome, holy Sabbath,
Happy day of joy and light;
In our Sabbath home we gather,
Hearts are gay, and faces bright.

Chorus:
Welcome, welcome, day of gladness,
When we meet to praise and pray;
Earth rejoices, happy voices
Greet the holy Sabbath day.

2 Chiming bells, repeat the message,
Christ is in his house today;
Come and meet him, come and meet him,
Hear what Jesus has to say. [Chorus]

3 Sing of Christ, our great Redeemer,
For today he left the dead;
Jesus lives and loves forever,
He is risen, as he said. [Chorus]

4 Gentle Jesus, bend to listen,
Make us like thee, pure and mild;
In thy love and tender mercy,
Hear and bless each waiting child. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Welcome, welcome, holy Sabbath
• Title: The Happy Sabbath Day
• Author: Julia H. Johnston
• Refrain First Line: Welcome, welcome day of gladness
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Copyright: Copyright, 1894, by D. B. Towner.

Tune Information

• Name: [Welcome, welcome, holy Sabbath]
• Composer: D. B. Towner
• Incipit: 53312 17653 51
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Copyright, 1894, by D. B. Towner.