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Thine Earthly Sabbaths, Lord, We Love

Author: Philip Doddridge Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 355 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Thine earthly Sabbaths, Lord, we love, But there’s nobler rest above; To that our longing souls aspire With ardent love and strong desire. 2. In Thy blest kingdom we shall be From every mortal trouble free; No groans shall mingle with the songs, Which warble from immortal tongues. 3. No rude alarms of raging foes, No cares to break the long repose, No midnight shade, no clouded sun, But sacred, high, eternal noon. 4. O long expected day, begin; Dawn on this world of woe and sin: Fain would we leave this weary road, And sleep in death, and rest in God. Used With Tune: EFFINGHAM

Afflicted soul, to Christ draw near

Appears in 152 hymnals Used With Tune: EFFINGHAM

O Thou, Our Savior, Brother, Friend

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 54 hymnals Lyrics: 1. O Thou, our Savior, brother, friend, Behold a cloud of incense rise; The prayers of saints to Heaven ascend, Grateful, accepted sacrifice. 2. Regard our prayers for Zion’s peace; Shed in our hearts Thy love abroad; Thy gifts abundantly increase; Enlarge, and fill us all with God. 3. Before Thy sheep, great Shepherd, go, And guide into Thy perfect will; Cause us Thy hallowed name to know, The work of faith in us fulfill. 4. Help us to make our calling sure; O let us all be saints indeed, And pure, as Thou Thyself art pure, Conformed in all things to our head. 5. Take the dear purchase of Thy blood: Thy blood shall wash us white as snow; Present us sanctified to God, And perfected in love below. Used With Tune: EFFINGHAM Text Sources: Hymns and Sacred Poems, 1749