The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#1313

1313. Holy day, Jehovah's Rest

1 Holy day, Jehovah's Rest,
Of Creation's week the best;
Last of all the chosen sev'n,
Blessed of God, to man 'twas giv'n.

Chorus:
Welcome, welcome, welcome, welcome;
Glad we hail its presence blest,
'Tis the great Jehovah's rest.

2 First his six days' work was done,
Then the Sabbath hour begun;
Thus he blessed the seventh day,
Thus in resting we obey. [Chorus]

3 Thousands have his plan reversed,
Resting now upon the first;
Search the Book and you shall know
There's no scripture tells them so. [Chorus]

4 All who speak the truth must say
It was man who changed the day:
In God's word no change appears
Through the whole six thousand years! [Chorus]

5 Thus I searched; and when I saw
Only one great Sabbath law,
Then I hastened to obey,
Plainly, 'twas the only way. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Holy day, Jehovah's Rest
• Author: F. E. B.
• Refrain First Line: Welcome, welcome, welcome, welcome
• Publication Date: 1886
• Scripture:
  Genesis 2:3
• Topic: Bible Songs: Scriptures, Law, Sabbath

Tune Information

• Name: JEHOVAH'S REST
• Composer: F. E. Belden
• Key: G Major or modal