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Welcome, sacred day of rest! Sweet repose from worldly care

Representative Text

1 Welcome, sacred day of rest!
Sweet repose from worldly care;
Day above all days the best,
When our souls for heaven prepare;
Day, when our Redeemer rose,
Victor o'er the hosts of hell:
Thus he vanquished all our foes;
Let our lips his glory tell.

2 Gracious Lord! we love this day,
When we hear thy holy word;
When we sing thy praise, and pray,
Earth can no such joys afford:
But a better rest remains,
Heavenly Sabbaths, happier days,
Rest from sin, and rest from pains,
Endless joys, and endless praise.

Source: Laudes Domini: a selection of spiritual songs ancient & modern (Abr. ed.) #55

Author: William Brown

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Text Information

First Line: Welcome, sacred day of rest! Sweet repose from worldly care
Author: William Brown
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Christian Praise #293

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Christian Praise #293

Christian Psalms and Hymns to Aid in Public and Private Devotion #d993

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Church Psalmist #496

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Church Psalmist #496

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Church Psalmist #496

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Church Psalmody #317

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Devotional hymns #S93

Gloria in Excelsis #d744

Hymns for Public Worship in the Diocese of Fredericton. 2nd ed. #d219

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Hymns for the Sanctuary and Social Worship #91

Hymns for the use of Sabbath schools in Connection with the Canada Presbyterian Church #d51

Hymns for Use in Divine Worship ... Seventh-Day Adventists #d1237

Hymns of Salvation #d119

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Laudes Domini #55

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Laudes Domini #82

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Oberlin social & sabbath school hymn book #157

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Parish Hymns #474

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Seamen's Hymns #496

Seamen's Hymns and Devotional Assistant #d661

Social Hymn and Tune Book #d427

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Social Hymn Book #387

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Social Psalmist #496

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The Calvary Hymnal #1

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The Chapel hymn book, with tunes #19

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The Church Hymnary #43

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The Clifton Chapel Collection of "Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs" #1163

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The New Laudes Domini #67

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The Otterbein Hymnal #50

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The People's Hymnal #50

The Praise Hymnal #25

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The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book #243

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The Social and Sabbath School Hymn-Book. (5th ed.) #157

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The Spirit of Praise #93

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