The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#250

250. Hail, happy day! thou day of holy rest

1 Hail, happy day! thou day of holy rest;
What heavenly peace and transport fill our breast
When Christ, the Lord of grace, in love descends,
And kindly holds communion with his friends!

2 Let earth and all its vanities be gone,
Move from my sight, and leave my soul alone;
Its flattering, fading glories I despise,
And to immortal beauties turn my eyes.

3 Fain would I mount, and penetrate the skies,
And on my Saviour's glories fix my eyes:
O meet my rising soul, thou God of love,
And waft it to the blissful realms above!

4 O Son of God, exalted on thy throne,
Impart that grace which comes from thee alone:
Thou, by whose love our light and peace are given,
Bring us, dear Saviour, to thyself and heaven.

Text Information

• First Line: Hail, happy day! thou day of holy rest
• Author: P. H. Brown
• Publication Date: 1886
• Topic: Worship: The Sabbath

Tune Information

• Name: FREEPORT
• Composer: Unknown
• Meter: 10s
• Key: E♭ Major