228. Dear Lord, we would thy praises sing

1 Dear Lord, we would thy praises sing
On this thy holy day;
With grateful hearts our tribute bring;
To thee our homage pay.

2 This day, which thou for us hast blessed,
And set apart as thine,
This day, when God himself did rest,
Hath honors all divine.

3 Lord, we would turn away our feet
From this thy holy day,
And call its rest and worship sweet,
Not doing our own way.

4 That we may thus restore the breach
Which in thy law is made,
We need thy grace our hearts to teach,
We need thy Spirit's aid.

5 O, give us wisdom from above
To worship thee aright,
Till we shall meet Him whom we love,
And faith is lost in sight.

Text Information
First Line: Dear Lord, we would thy praises sing
Author: Anon.
Publication Date: 1886
Topic: Worship: The Sabbath
Tune Information
Name: HERBERT
Composer: Lowell Mason
Meter: C.M.
Key: G Major or modal
Notes: Alternate tunes: #70, 201, or 208.



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