The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#254

254. Welcome, delightful morn

1 Welcome, delightful morn,
Thou day of sacred rest;
I hail thy kind return;
Lord, make these moments blest.
From the low train of mortal toys
I soar to reach immortal joys,
I soar to reach immortal joys.

2 Now may the King descend
And fill his throne of grace;
Thy scepter, Lord, extend,
While saints address thy face;
Let sinners feel thy quickening word,
And learn to know and fear the Lord.

3 Descend, celestial Dove,
With all thy quickening powers;
Disclose a Saviour's love,
And bless these sacred hours:
Then shall my soul new life obtain,
Nor Sabbath-days be passed in vain.

Text Information

• First Line: Welcome, delightful morn
• Author: Hayward
• Publication Date: 1886
• Topic: Worship: The Sabbath

Tune Information

• Name: LISCHER
• Composer: F. Schneider
• Meter: H. M.
• Key: G Major or modal
• Notes: Alternate tunes: 252, 167, or 359.