Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#37

37. Blest day of God, most calm, most bright

1 Blest day of God, most calm, most bright,
The first and best of days;
The laborer's rest, the saint's delight,
The day of prayer and praise!

2 My Saviour's face made thee to shine,
His rising thee did raise;
This made thee heavenly and divine
Beyond the common days.

3 The first fruits oft a blessing prove
To all the sheaves behind;
And they that do a Sabbath love,
A happy week shall find.

4 This day must I 'fore God appear
For, Lord, the day is Thine;
O let me spend it in Thy fear,
Then shall the day be mine.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Blest day of God, most calm, most bright
• Author: John Mason (1683)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: Lord's Day: Blessings of

Tune Information

• Name: TIVERTON
• Composer: Thomas Grigg
• Meter: C. M.