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SEE the clouds upon the mountain
Rolling, rising, melt away,
Light, forth flowing from its fountain,
Pours an unobstructed ray.

2 So before thy presence fading,
Lord, may every shadow fly;
Chase the gloom our souls invading,
With the sunbeam of thine eye.
3 Lo! it dawns, the Sabbath morning
Streams with radiance all divine;
Sanctity thy courts adorning,
Beautiful with grace they shine.

4 Holiness becomes thy dwelling,
Peerless Sovereign of the sky,
Princely palaces excelling,

Pomp of earthly majesty.

5 Rise, our souls, the day is breaking,
Gladdened nature drinks the light;
From the sleep of darkness waking,
Put off all the clouds of night.

6 Take the rest this day is bringing,
Rest of all our earthly days,
Enter we his gates with singing,
Tread the hallowed floor with praise.

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[EAVENLY Spirit! may each heart
Through these sacred hours be thine:

May we from the world depart,
Breathing after things divine.

2 Lead us forth with joy and peace To thy temple, in thy ways;

And when this sweet day shall cease, May its sun go down with praise! 3 May thy ministers declare

All thy word of truth with power,
Till the sinner bend in prayer,
Conquered in that mighty hour.
4 So may we, who worship here,
Profit by thy word to-day.

And more love, and peace, and fear
Carry from thy house away. -

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SWEET is the work, O Lord,
Thy glorious acts to sing,

To praise thy name, and hear thy word,
And grateful offerings bring.

2 Sweet, at the dawning hour,

Thy boundless love to tell;

And when the night-wind shuts the flow'r,
Still on the theme to dwell.

3 Sweet, on this day of rest,
To join in heart and voice

With those who love and serve thee best,
And in thy name rejoice.

4 To songs of praise and joy
Be every Sabbath given,

That such may be our best employ
Eternally in heaven.

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LORD of the vast creation,

Support of worlds unknown,

Desire of every nation!
Behold us at thy throne;
We come for mercy crying,
Through thine atoning blood;
And on thy grace relying,
We seek each promised good.
2 We bless the condescension

That brought thee down to earth;
Of which the seers made mention,
Who prophesied thy birth:
We celebrate the glory,

That marked thy wondrous way,
And own the joyful story,

That claims this hallowed day.
3 0! when shall thy salvation
Be known through every land,
And men, in every station,
Obey thy great command?
In God's own Son believing,
From sin may they be free;
And gospel-grace receiving,
Find life and peace in thee.

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WHEN, O dear Jesus! when shall we

Behold thee all serene;

Blest in perpetual Sabbath-day,
Without a veil between?

2 Assist us while we wander here,
Amidst a world of cares;

Incline our hearts to pray with love,
And then accept our prayers.

3 Spare us, O God! O! spare the soul
That gives itself to thee;

Take all that we possess below,
And thou our portion be.

4 Thy Spirit, O our Father! give
To be our guide and friend,

To light our path with ceaseless joys,
Where Sabbaths never end.

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FOR the mercies of the day,

For this rest upon our way,
Thanks to thee alone be given,
Lord of earth, and King of heaven.
2 Let these earthly Sabbaths prove
Foretastes of our joys above;

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While their steps thy children bend
To the rest which knows no end.

3 While to thee our prayers ascend,
Let thine ear in love attend;
Hear us when thy Spirit pleads;
Hear, for Jesus intercedes.

4 While thy word is heard with awe,
While we tremble at thy law,
Let thy Gospel's wond'rous love
Every doubt and fear remove.

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JESUS, we love to meet,

On this thy holy day.

We worship round thy seat,

On this thy holy day.

Thou tender, heavenly Friend,
To thee our prayers ascend,
O'er our glad spirits bend,

On this thy holy day.

2 We would not trifle now,

On this thy holy day.

In grateful love we bow,

On this thy holy day.

Check every wandering thought,
And let us all be taught
To serve thee as we ought,

On this thy holy day.

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MAKER of the Sabbath-day,

Teach us how to praise and pray;
Thou this blessed day hast given,
To prepare our souls for heaven.
2 Giver of eternal rest,

Be thy glorious gospel blest;
Thou alone canst change the heart,
Thou alone canst peace impart.

3 Ruler of the earth and sky,
Lord of all below, on high;
Make the young, as well as old,
Sheep of thy eternal fold.

4 Friend of sinners, hear our prayer;
Let no trifling feelings dare

Steal the precious hours away,
Of this sacred Sabbath-day.

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