The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#551

551. The sun rolls down the distant west

1 The sun rolls down the distant west,
Soft twilight steals abroad
To welcome in the day of rest,
The Sabbath of our Lord.

2 This holy day let us begin
With songs of praise to God,
Who pardons all our guilt and sin,
Through Jesus' precious blood.

3 Now in this tranquil hour we lay
All worldly cares aside,
And hallow God's most holy day,
Though friends or foes may chide.

4 'Tis not to seek the world's applause
That we from labor rest;
We strive to keep God's holy laws,
And he these moments blessed.

Text Information

• First Line: The sun rolls down the distant west
• Author: Anon.
• Publication Date: 1886
• Topic: The Christian: Family Devotion
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: WARWICK
• Composer: Samuel Stanley
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: D Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tunes: #546, 354, or 669.