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.
