WITH JOY WE HAIL THE SACRED DAY

"Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God." Exodus 20:10

Words: Harriet Auber (1773-1862).
Music: "Brown," William Batchelder Bradbury (1816-1868).

With joy we hail the sacred day,
Which God has called His own;
With joy the summons we obey
To worship at His throne.

Spirit of grace, O deign to dwell
Within Thy church below!
Make her in holiness excel,
With pure devotion glow.

Let peace within her walls be found;
Let all her sons unite;
To spread with grateful zeal around
Her clear and shining light.

Great God, we hail the sacred day
Which Thou hast called Thine own;
With joy the summons we obey
To worship at Thy throne.