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We bless Thee for this sacred day

We bless Thee for this sacred day

Author: Caroline Gilman
Published in 50 hymnals

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1 We bless Thee for this sacred day,
Thou, who hast ev'ry blessing giv'n,
Which sends the cares of earth away,
And yields a view of op'ning heav'n.

2 Rich day of holy, thoughtful rest!
May we improve its calm repose,
And in Thy service truly blest,
Forget the world, its joys, its woes.

3 Lord! may Thy truth upon the heart
Now fall and dwell as heav'nly dew,
And flow'rs of grace in freshness start
Where once the tares of error grew.

4 May pray'r that lifts us from earth's strife,
Intent with one clear aim alone,
Bear us to Thee, Thou Lord of Life,
And rest us at Thy shelt'ring throne.

Source: The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 #597

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Author: Caroline Gilman

Mrs. Caroline Gilman was born in Boston, in 1794. She married the Rev. Samuel Gilman, a Unitarian minister, in 1819. Soon after, they removed to Charleston, South Carolina. Mrs. Gilman has written considerable prose and some poetry. --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A., 1872.… Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: We bless Thee for this sacred day
Author: Caroline Gilman
Source: New York Collection
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #484

A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #484
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A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion. (10th ed.) #484

A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion. (10th ed.) #484

A Collection of Hymns for the Sanctuary. Rev.ed. with a Supplement #d99

A Collection of Hymns for the Sanctuary. Rev.ed. with a Supplement #d99
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (45th ed.) #611

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (45th ed.) #611
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship #106

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship #106
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship (Rev. ed. with supplement) #106

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship (Rev. ed. with supplement) #106
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A Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs; suited to the various kinds of Christian worship; and especially designed for and adapted to the Fraternity of the Brethren... #132

A Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs; suited to the various kinds of Christian worship; and especially designed for and adapted to the Fraternity of the Brethren... #132
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A Collection of Spiritual Hymns #72

A Collection of Spiritual Hymns #72
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A Selection of Hymns for Worship (2nd ed.) #127

A Selection of Hymns for Worship (2nd ed.) #127

Boston Sunday School Hymn Book. 5th ed. #d118

Boston Sunday School Hymn Book. 5th ed. #d118
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Christian Hymns for Public and Private Worship #55

Christian Hymns for Public and Private Worship #55
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Church Harmonies #32

Church Harmonies #32

Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home and Services for Congregational Worship. Rev. ed. #d776

Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home and Services for Congregational Worship. Rev. ed. #d776
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Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home. (Rev. ed.) #84

Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home. (Rev. ed.) #84
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Hymn and Tune Book, for the Church and the Home #34

Hymn and Tune Book, for the Church and the Home #34
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Hymn Book for Christian Worship #57

Hymn Book for Christian Worship #57
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Hymn Book for Christian Worship. 8th ed. #a57

Hymn Book for Christian Worship. 8th ed. #a57

Hymns for Children and Young Persons #d468

Hymns for Children and Young Persons #d468
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Hymns for Christian Devotion #55

Hymns for Christian Devotion #55
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Hymns for Christian Devotion #55

Hymns for Christian Devotion #55

Hymns for Social and Private Worship, Altered to a Devotional Form #d155

Hymns for Social and Private Worship, Altered to a Devotional Form #d155
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Hymns for the Church of Christ (3rd thousand) #90

Hymns for the Church of Christ (3rd thousand) #90
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Hymns for the Church of Christ. (6th thousand) #90

Hymns for the Church of Christ. (6th thousand) #90
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Hymns of the Ages (3rd series) #307

Hymns of the Ages (3rd series) #307
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Hymns of the Spirit #52

Hymns of the Spirit #52

Hymns, Collects, Anthems and Selections #d270

Hymns, Collects, Anthems and Selections #d270

Portsmouth Sunday School Hymn Book #d177

Portsmouth Sunday School Hymn Book #d177

Prayers and Hymns for the Church and the Home #d762

Prayers and Hymns for the Church and the Home #d762

Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship #d453

Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship #d453

Resurrected Songs prepared for the Church #d244

Resurrected Songs prepared for the Church #d244
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Sacred Poetry and Music Reconciled; or a Collection of Hymns, Original and Compiled #13

Sacred Poetry and Music Reconciled; or a Collection of Hymns, Original and Compiled #13
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Singers and Songs of the Liberal Faith #76

Singers and Songs of the Liberal Faith #76
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Sunday School Hymnal #88

Sunday School Hymnal #88
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The Boston Sunday School Hymn Book #19

The Boston Sunday School Hymn Book #19
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The Brethren Hymnal #100

The Brethren Hymnal #100

The Chapel Hymn Book (4th ed.) #d393

The Chapel Hymn Book (4th ed.) #d393

The Chapel Hymn Book. 5th ed. #d385

The Chapel Hymn Book. 5th ed. #d385
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The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 #597

The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 #597
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The Christian Psalmist #450

The Christian Psalmist #450
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The Disciples' Hymn Book #58

The Disciples' Hymn Book #58

The Gospel Hymnal #d664

The Gospel Hymnal #d664
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The Gospel Psalmist #44

The Gospel Psalmist #44
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The Harp #191

The Harp #191
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The Harp. 2nd ed. #a191

The Harp. 2nd ed. #a191

The Sabbath School Lyre #d170

The Sabbath School Lyre #d170
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The Sabbath School Lyre #112

The Sabbath School Lyre #112

The Saints' Harp #d978

The Saints' Harp #d978

The Saints' Hymnal #d321

The Saints' Hymnal #d321

Universalist Hymn Book #d592

Universalist Hymn Book #d592

Youthful Voices #d230

Youthful Voices #d230
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