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SDAH 388
Don’t forget the Sabbath,
The Lord our God hath blest,
Of all the week the brightest,
Of all the week the best;
Text
1
Don’t forget the Sabbath,
The Lord our God hath blest,
Of all the week the brightest,
Of all the week the best;
It brings repose from labor,
It tells of joy divine,
Its beams of light descending,
With heavenly beauty shine.
Refrain
Welcome, welcome, ever welcome,
Blessed Sabbath day,
Welcome, welcome, ever welcome,
Blessed Sabbath day.
2
Keep the Sabbath holy,
And worship Him today,
Who said to His disciples,
“I am the living way;”
And if we meekly follow
Our Savior here below,
He’ll give us of the fountain
Whose streams eternal flow.
3
Day of sacred pleasure!
Its golden hours we’ll spend
In thankful hymns to Jesus,
The children’s dearest Friend;
O gentle loving, Savior,
How good and kind Thou art,
How precious is Thy promise
To dwell in every heart!
Hymn Info
Biblical Reference
(a) Ex 20:9-11 (b) Ex 20:8; John 14:6; Rev 21:6 (c) Isa 58:13; Eph 3:17
Author
Fanny J. Crosby (1820-1915)
Metrical Number
12.13.13.13.Ref.
Composer
William B. Bradbury (1816-1868)
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Notes
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The Sabbath has its origin from the creation week. We read in Genesis 2: 2 and 3: “And on the seventh day God ended His work which He has done, and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He has done. Then God blessed the seventh-day and sanctified it, because in it He rested from all His work which God had created and made. (Lesson 9, 2nd Quarter 2021 – Sunday, Origins, 5/23/2021)
These words intended to refer to Sunday, were written by Frances Jane Crosby (1820-1915; see Biographies). The hymn makes copious use of scripture, for example, Exodus 20:8-11; John 14:6; Revelation 21:6; Isaiah 58:13; and Ephesians 3:17.
The tune, unnamed was composed by William Batchelder Bradbury (1816-1868; see Biographies), and is characterstic of the gospel songs that era.
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