The Dawn of God’s Dear Sabbath (EN 116)

EN 116 The Dawn of God’s Dear Sabbath

Exod.16.26

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The dawn of God’s dear Sabbath

Breaks o’er the earth again,

As some sweet summer morning

After a night of pain;

It comes as cooling showers

To some exhausted land,

As shade of clustered palm trees

’Mid weary wastes of sand.

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Lord, we would bring for offering

Though marred with earthly soil,

Our week of earnest labor,

Of useful daily toil;

Fair fruits of self denial,

Of strong, deep love to Thee,

Fostered by Thine own Spirit

In our humility.

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And, we would bring our burden

Of sinful thought and deed,

In Thy pure presence kneeling,

From bondage to be freed;

Our heart’s most bitter sorrow

For all Thy work undone;

So many talents wasted!

So few bright laurels won!

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And with that sorrow mingling,

A steadfast faith, and sure,

And love so deep and fervent,

That tries to make it pure;

In His dear presence finding

The pardon that we need;

And then the peace so lasting,

Celestial peace indeed!

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So be it, Lord, forever;

O may we evermore

In Jesus’ holy presence

His blessed Name adore,

Upon His peaceful Sabbath,

Within His temple walls—

Type of the stainless worship

In Zion’s golden halls.

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