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The morrow after the Sabbath.
Lev. 23:11.
Blest day of God! most calm, most bright,
The first and best of days:
The laborer’s rest, the saint’s delight,
The day of prayer and praise.
2 My Saviour’s face made thee to shine;
His rising thee did raise:
And made thee heavenly and divine
Beyond all other days.
3 The first-fruits oft a blessing prove
To all the sheaves behind:
And they who do the Lord’s day love,
A happy week shall find.
4 This day I must to God appear,
For, Lord, the day is thine;
Help me to spend it in thy fear,
And thus to make it mine.