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SDAH 394

Far from all care we hail the Sabbath morning;
O’er waving fields and from the distant sea
Swell notes of praise in harmony resounding
As all creation turns her heart to Thee.

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Text

1
Far from all care we hail the Sabbath morning;
O’er waving fields and from the distant sea
Swell notes of praise in harmony resounding
As all creation turns her heart to Thee.

2
Though man alone, Lord, of Thy great creation
Fails now to laud Thee for Thy love and power,
Yet still a remnant love Thee and remember
Thy holy law and each sweet Sabbath hour.

3
Lord of the Sabbath, Savior and Creator,
Calm now the throbbings of each troubled breast.
Speak to our hearts the peace of Thy commandments,
Breathe on each soul fair Eden’s hallowed rest.

4
Strong in Thy might and quiet in Thy meekness,
May we Thine image bear from day to day.
Then may we enter pearly gates eternal
And sing redemption’s song each Sabbath day.

Hymn Info

Biblical Reference
(b) Rev 12:17 (c) Mark 2:28; Isa 48:18 (d) Rev 22:14

Author
D.A.R. Aufranc (1892-1979)

Hymn Tune
PEVENSEY

Metrical Number
11.10.11.10.

Composer
D.A.R. Aufranc

Year Composed
1940

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Notes

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God provides us with Sabbath where we can be far from all cares and be fully immersed with God’s Spirit. Sabbath can also be a time for us to reflect and appreciate the Lord’s creation.

-Notes for SS Lesson 4th Quarter 2020 “Education.” Lesson 12 -Sabbath: Experiencing and Living the Character of God (Sunday)

Exodus 20:8-10, “Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work but the seventh-day is the Sabbath of the Lord your God. In it you shall do no Work.” Let us thank the Lord for His rich grace that enable us to keep the Sabbath Holy so that we may be sanctified and be transformed into His likeness. (Lesson 9, 2nd Quarter 2021 -Wednesday, Sign of Sanctification, 5/26/2021)

God provides us with Sabbath where we can be far from all cares and be fully immersed with God’s Spirit. Sabbath can also be a time for us to reflect and appreciate the Lord’s creation. (Lesson 12, 4th Quarter 2020 – Sunday, Time to Be Astonished, 12/13/2020)

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