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Blest hour when mortal man retires

by Thomas Raffles

Representative text

As printed in The Church Hymnal (1941), no. 28 — the newest hymnal carrying it.

Verse 1

Blest hour when mortal man retires To hold communion with his God, To send to heaven his warm desires, And listen to the sacred word.

Verse 2

Blest hour when earthly cares resign Their empire o'er his anxious breast; While all around, the calm divine Proclaims the holy day of rest.

Verse 3

Blest hour when God Himself draws nigh, Well pleased His people's voice to hear, To hush the penitential sigh, And wipe away the mourner's tear.

Verse 4

Blest hour! for where the Lord resorts Foretastes of future bliss are given; And mortals find His earthly courts The house of God, the gate of heaven.

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