Hail, happy day! thou day of holy rest
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Hail, happy day! thou day of holy rest;What heavenly peace and transport fill our breastWhen Christ, the Lord of grace, in love descends,And kindly holds communion with his friends!
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Let earth and all its vanities be gone,Move from my sight, and leave my soul alone;Its flattering, fading glories I despise,And to immortal beauties turn my eyes.
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Fain would I mount, and penetrate the skies,And on my Saviour's glories fix my eyes:O meet my rising soul, thou God of love,And waft it to the blissful realms above!
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O Son of God, exalted on thy throne,Impart that grace which comes from thee alone:Thou, by whose love our light and peace are given,Bring us, dear Saviour, to thyself and heaven.