
Author: Bp. Christopher Wordsworth, 1807-1885 Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #250 (1917) Lyrics: 1 O day of rest and gladness,
O day of joy and light,
O balm of care and sadness,
Most beautiful, most bright;
On thee the high and lowly
Before the eternal throne
Sing Holy, Holy, Holy,
To the great Three in One.
2 On thee, at the creation,
The light first had its birth;
On thee for our salvation,
Christ rose from depths of earth;
On thee our Lord victorious,
The Spirit sent from heaven;
And thus on thee most glorious
A triple light was given.
3 To-day on weary nations
The heavenly manna falls;
To holy convocations
The silver trumpet calls,
Where gospel-light is glowing
With pure and radiant beams,
And living water flowing
With soul-refreshing streams.
4 New graces ever gaining
From this our day of rest,
We reach the rest remaining
To spirits of the blest;
To Holy Ghost be praises,
To Father, and to Son;
The Church her voice upraises
To Thee, blest Three in One. Topics: Day Of Light; Light Day of; Day Of Light; Light Day of; The Church and the Kingdom of God The Lord's Day; Day Of Rest; Gospel Light of ; Graces, Christian; Worship Sabbath ; Light Of the Gospel; Sabbath (the Christian) Blessings of ; Rest Day of Languages: English Tune Title: DAY OF REST
O day of rest and gladness