Holy Sabbath Day of Rest

Verse 1

Holy Sabbath day of rest,
By our Master richly blest,
God created and divine,
Set aside for holy time.

Holy Sabbath Day of Rest

Refrain

Yes, the holy Sabbath rest,
By our God divinely blest,
It to us a sign shall be
Throughout all eternity.

Holy Sabbath Day of Rest

Verse 2

Seek not pleasures of this earth,
With its folly, noise, and mirth,
There are better things in store,
Over on the other shore.

Holy Sabbath Day of Rest

Refrain

Yes, the holy Sabbath rest,
By our God divinely blest,
It to us a sign shall be
Throughout all eternity.

Holy Sabbath Day of Rest

Verse 3

As the Sabbath draweth on
Friday eve at set of sun,
Christian household then should meet,
Sing and pray at Jesus’feet.

Holy Sabbath Day of Rest

Refrain

Yes, the holy Sabbath rest,
By our God divinely blest,
It to us a sign shall be
Throughout all eternity.

Holy Sabbath Day of Rest

Verse 4

Asking Him for saving grace,
Also vict’ry in the race,
And to help us by His pow’r,
To keep holy every hour.

Holy Sabbath Day of Rest

Refrain

Yes, the holy Sabbath rest,
By our God divinely blest,
It to us a sign shall be
Throughout all eternity.