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388. Don't Forget the Sabbath

1 Don’t forget the Sabbath,
The Lord our God hath blest,
Of all the week the brightest,
Of all the week the best;
It brings repose from labor,
It tells of joy divine,
Its beams of light descending,
With heavenly beauty shine.

Refrain
Welcome, welcome, ever welcome,
Blessed Sabbath day,
Welcome, welcome, ever welcome,
Blessed Sabbath day.

2 Keep the Sabbath holy,
And worship Him today,
Who said to His disciples,
“I am the living way;”
And if we meekly follow
Our Savior here below,
He’ll give us of the fountain
Whose streams eternal flow. [Refrain]

3 Day of sacred pleasure!
Its golden hours we’ll spend
In thankful hymns to Jesus,
The children’s dearest Friend;
O gentle loving, Savior,
How good and kind Thou art,
How precious is Thy promise
To dwell in every heart! [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Don't forget the Sabbath, The Lord our God hath blest
Title: Don't Forget the Sabbath
Author: Fanny J. Crosby (1820-1915)
Refrain First Line: Welcome, welcome, ever welcome, Blessed Sabbath day.
Meter: 12.13.13.13.Ref.
Publication Date: 1985
Topic: Doctrines: Sabbath
Tune Information
Name: [Don't forget the Sabbath, The Lord our God hath blest]
Composer: William B. Bradbury (1816-1868)
Meter: 12.13.13.13.Ref.
Incipit: 11765 33234 66551
Key: B♭ Major



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