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How sweet upon this sacred day,

by Mrs. Fo -len · by George Kingsley

Representative text

As printed in The Church Hymnal (1941), no. 458 — the newest hymnal carrying it.

Verse 1

How sweet upon this sacred day, The best of all the seven, To cast our earthly thoughts away, And think of God and heaven!

Verse 2

How sweet to be allowed to pray, Our sins may be forgiven! With filial confidence to say, "Father, who art in heaven!"

Verse 3

How sweet the words of peace to hear From Him to whom 'tis given To wake the penitential tear, And lead the way to heaven!

Verse 4

And if, to make our sins depart, In vain the will has striven, He who regards the inmost heart Will send his grace from heaven.

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