Text Based On Acts Chapter 13 (KJV)
And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue,
the Gentiles besought that these words might
be preached to them the next sabbath.

(Public Domain)
Words: Godfrey Thring: 1823-1903
Music: John B. Dykes: 1823-1876
St. Cuthbert (86.84.) Verses/Key/v5/Eb

HAIL! SACRED DAY OF EARTHLY REST

1.  Hail sacred day of earthly rest,
From toil and trouble free:
Hail day of light, that bringest light
And joy to me.

2.  A holy stillness, breathing calm
On all the world around,
Uplifts my soul, O God, to Thee,
Where rest is found.

3.  On all I think, or say, or do,
A ray of light divine
Is shed, O God, this day by Thee,
For it is Thine.

4.  Accept, O God, my hymn of praise,
That thy Sabbath, hast given
Sweet foretaste of that endless day
Of rest forever.

5.  Hail sacred day of earthly rest,
From toil and trouble free:
Hail day of light, that bringest light
And joy to me.