African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#27

27. Welcome, Sweet Day of Rest

1 Welcome, sweet day of rest,
That saw the Lord arise;
Welcome to this reviving breast,
And these rejoicing eyes!

2 The King Himself comes near,
And feast His saints today;
Here may we sit, and see Him here,
And love, and praise, and pray.

3 One day within the place
Which Thou dost Lord, frequent
Is sweeter than ten thousand days
In sinful pleasure spent.

4 My willing soul would stay
In such a frame as this,
And sit and sing herself away
To everlasting bliss.

Text Information

• First Line: Welcome, sweet day of rest
• Title: Welcome, Sweet Day of Rest
• Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748
• Meter: SM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  Acts 20:7
• Topic: Worship and Praise: Morning; Morning; Opening; Peace

Tune Information

• Name: LISBON
• Composer: Daniel Read, 1757-1836
• Meter: SM
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain