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Hail to the Sabbath day

Author: Dr. S. G. Bullfinch, 1809-1870 Appears in 93 hymnals Matching Instances: 1 Lyrics: 1 Hail to the Sabbath day, The day divinely given, When men to God their homage pay, And earth draws near to heaven. 2 Lord, in this sacred hour, Within Thy courts we bend, And bless Thy love, and own Thy power, Our Father and our Friend. 3 But Thou art not alone In courts by mortals trod; Nor only is the day Thine own When man draws near to God: 4 Thy temple is the arch Of yon unmeasured sky; Thy Sabbath, the stupendous march Of vast eternity. 5 Lord, may that holier day Dawn on Thy servants' sight; And purer worship may we pay In heaven's unclouded light. Topics: The Church and the Kingdom of God The Lord's Day; Worship Sabbath ; Sabbath (the Christian) Blessings of Used With Tune: ST. AUGUSTINE

O Lord our God, arise!

Author: Ralph Wardlaw, 1779-1853 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 170 hymnals Matching Instances: 1 Used With Tune: ST. AUGUSTINE

Lord of the hearts of men

Author: C. Coffin; J. R. Woodford Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 21 hymnals Matching Instances: 1 Lyrics: 1 Lord of the hearts of men, Thou hast vouchsafed to bless, From age to age, Thy chosen saints With fruits of holiness. 2 Here faith, and hope and love Reign in sweet bond allied; There, when this little day is o'er, Shall love alone abide. 3 Here, bearing the good seed, 'Mid cares and tears we come; There, with rejoicing hearts, we bring Our harvest-treasures home. 4 Oh, give us, mighty Lord, The fruits Thyself dost love; Soon shalt Thou from Thy judgment seat Crown Thine own gifts above. Amen. Topics: Septuagesima; Love to God; Septuagesima, etc. Used With Tune: GILDAS