Minnetonka Songs ‎#96

96. This is the Sabbath Day

1 Peaceful the morning, quiet the day,
Now are the world's cares folded away,
Hushed into stillness now is the air,
Welcome the Sabbath fair.

Chorus:
Hark and hear the pleasant Sabbath bells;
Far and near the sounding echo swells;
Sweetly to all their tones seem to say,
This is the Sabbath day.

2 Sweet are the song that here we shall sing;
Tender the spirits hither we bring,
Dear are the lessons oft we have heard,
Lord, from thy holy word. [Chorus]

3 Gather the children, lead them along;
Bring them to join in service of song,
And through the lessons here may they learn
Unto the Lord to turn. [Chorus]

4 And when we join in service of prayer,
May we, our Father, know thou art there;
Dear gentle Shepherd, thy flock are we;
Gather us now to Thee! [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Peaceful the morning, quiet the day
• Title: This is the Sabbath Day
• Author: Mrs. M. B. C. Slade
• Refrain First Line: Hark and hear the pleasant Sabbath bells
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1879
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Peaceful the morning, quiet the day]
• Composer: Geo. F. Root
• Key: A♭ Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain.