Day of God, so sweet and fair

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Day of God, so sweet and fair

Author: Joel Blomqvist
Tune: SABBATSDAG
Published in 2 hymnals

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1 Day of God, so sweet and fair,
Call us now to praise and prayer,
Gift of God to mortals giv’n
Foretaste of the joy of heav’n.

2 When the week of labor ends,
And the peace of heav’n descends,
O how sweet it is to meet
At our holy Saviour’s feet!

3 Gracious Lord, we look to Thee
For Thy blessing, rich and free;
May Thy gospel’s glorious sound
Echo all the world around.

4 Bless and keep us, Lord, we pray,
Let Thy presence light our way,
Turn to us Thy loving face,
Grant us everlasting peace.

Amen.

Source: The Junior Hymnal, Containing Sunday School and Luther League Liturgy and Hymns for the Sunday School #27

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Author: Joel Blomqvist

Blomqvist, Joël. (Stockholm, Sweden, November 15, 1840--October 30, 1930, Kullarstad, Sweden). Swedish Free Church Movement. Upholsterer by trade, lay preacher and singer. Colporteur for Uppsala City Mission, 1874-1878. Wrote about 400 hymn texts in the pietistic tradition and almost as many tunes. Published several hymn collections including Sabbatsklockan, 1877-1878, and Fridstoner, 1879-1882. Edited musical periodical, Fridsrösten, 1884-1886. His works are representative of the Rosenian revival period. Author of "Heavenly Father, Hear My Supplication," (Helige Fader, böj ditt öra neder), "Heavenly Spirit, Gentle Spirit" (Himladuva, Ande ljuva), "Praise the Lord, All Praise and Blessing" (Loven Herren, ty att lova), and "Sabbath Day o… Go to person page >

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