Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) ‎#XXXIV

XXXIV. Lord's Day; or, Delight in Ordinances

1 Welcome, sweet day of rest,
Which saw the Lord arise;
Welcome, to this reviving breast,
And these rejoicing eyes!

2 The King himself comes near,
And feasts his saints to-day;
Here may we sit, and see him here,
And love, and praise, and pray.

3 One day amidst the place
Where heavenly glories shine
Is sweeter than ten thousand days
In all the joys of sin.

4 My willing soul would stay
In such a frame as this,
And sit, and sing herself away
To everlasting bliss.

Text Information

• First Line: Welcome, sweet day of rest
• Title: Lord's Day; or, Delight in Ordinances
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1786
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

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