With joy we hail the sacred day
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With joy we hail the sacred dayWhich God has called his own;With joy the summons we obey,To worship at his throne.
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Thy chosen temple, Lord, how fair!Where willing votaries throngTo breathe the humble, fervent prayer,And pour the choral song.
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Spirit of grace, O deign to dwellWithin thy church below;Make her in holiness excel,With pure devotion glow.
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Let peace within her walls be found;Let all her sons uniteTo spread with grateful zeal around,Her clear and shining light.
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Then hail! thou sacred, blessed day,The best of all the seven,When hearts unite their vows to payOf gratitude to heaven.