Adventist Pioneer Library

Worship — The Sabbath

The day of rest once more comes round

  • No. 222
  • Words Thomas Kelly.
  • 2 stanzas
  • Words only in the original

Words

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1

The day of rest once more comes round,
A day to all believers dear;
The silver trumpets seem to sound,
That call the tribes of Israel near.

2

Oh, hasten, Lord, the day when those
Who know thee here shall see thy face;
When suffering shall forever close,
And they shall reach their destined place.

About this hymn

As printed Words only. As printed: hymn number «222», reference line «223, 347, 343.» in italics (sing to the tune of hymn 223, 347 or 343); the hymn stands at the bottom of the right column of p. 74, below hymn 221; «Thomas Kelly.» in italics at the end. The first word, «THE», is set in capitals and small capitals. The print sets a thin space before «;» («dear ;», «face ;»); it is closed up here. Lines 2 and 4 of each stanza are indented in the print. Spelling, punctuation and capitals are the print's. No meter is printed (the text is L. M., 8.8.8.8).

Source
The Seventh-day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book (Battle Creek: Review & Herald, 1886/1888)
Where
Worship — The Sabbath · No. 222 · printed page 74
Checked
lyrics verified (fork reading; parent check pending) · 2026-09-30