Church Book ‎#54

54. Frequent the day of God returns

1 Frequent the day of God returns,
To shed its quickening beams;
And yet how slow devotion burns,
How languid are its flames!

2 Accept my faint attempts to love;
Our frailties, Lord, forgive.
We would be like Thy saints above,
And praise Thee while we live.

3 Increase, O Lord, our faith and hope,
And fit us to ascend
Where the assembly ne'er breaks up,
The Sabbath ne'er shall end;

4 Where we shall breathe in heavenly air,
With heavenly lustre shine;
Before the throne of God appear,
And feast on Love divine.

Text Information

• First Line: Frequent the day of God returns
• Author: Simon Browne (1720, a.)
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: Worship: Public Worship
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tune #345 or #574

Tune Information

• Name: BEDFORD
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Composer from index: W. Wheall, 1729