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ANNIVERSARY HYMN.
Blest be the day of rest,
Of all the week the best,—
Queen of the seven!
Day given to praise and pray,
Soothing life's weary way,
Turning our night to day,
Emblem of heaven!
Of all the week the best,—
Queen of the seven!
Day given to praise and pray,
Soothing life's weary way,
Turning our night to day,
Emblem of heaven!
We love the house of prayer,
Breathings of heaven are there;
Its hymns of praise
And messages of love
Attract our hearts above,
Bidding us come and prove
Jesus' rich grace.
Breathings of heaven are there;
Its hymns of praise
And messages of love
Attract our hearts above,
Bidding us come and prove
Jesus' rich grace.
Blest be our gracious Lord!
Blest be His loving word,—
“Let children come
To me,”—their Guide and Friend!
He will our steps defend,
And, when life's toils shall end,
Welcome us home.
Blest be His loving word,—
“Let children come
To me,”—their Guide and Friend!
He will our steps defend,
And, when life's toils shall end,
Welcome us home.
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The hour that calls us here,
Marks one more happy year,
In mercy given;
When fades life's twilight ray,
Be ours the perfect day,—
Life, that feels no decay,
Sabbath in heaven!
Marks one more happy year,
In mercy given;
When fades life's twilight ray,
Be ours the perfect day,—
Life, that feels no decay,
Sabbath in heaven!
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