Welcome, day of sweet re­pose!
Blessèd be thy sac­red hours!
We would trust the One who knows
All our weak and fail­ing pow­ers.

Welcome, day in Ed­en born!
Holy rest for sin­less man!
Like the dawn­ing of fair morn
Come thy hours to us again.

Welcome, day bless­ed by our Lord!
Toil shall cease and anx­ious care,
Day com­mand­ed by His Word,
Day for song and praise and pray­er.

Welcome, day our Sav­ior kept!
Keeping, wrought our right­eous­ness,
Day God bids us ne’er for­get,
Day of days His name to bless.