The sabbath of rest, holy to the Lord.
Exodus 31:15
Words: Edward H. Nevin, in Wreath of Praise, by Asa Hull (New York; Cincinnati, Ohio; & Chicago, Illinois: Daniel W. Knowles, John Church & Henry A. Sumner, 1879), number 42.
If you know where to get a good photo of Nevin (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
At morning’s dawn I love to hear
The Sabbath bell so fresh and clear;
And when the golden sun has set,
I love to hear its music yet.
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The Sabbath bell! the Sabbath bell!
I love it well, I love it well;
I love the ding dong bell!
It makes the young heart leap and sing
With sound of soft and pleasant ring;
For when it falls upon their ear,
They know the Sabbath school is near.
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It calls the weary ones to rest,
And calms the sad and troubled breast;
With stirring peals that float abroad,
It makes the careless think of God.
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