Blest day of God! most calm, most bright,

The first and best of days:

The laborer’s rest, the saint’s delight,

The day of prayer and praise.

2 My Saviour’s face made thee to shine;

His rising thee did raise:

And made thee heavenly and divine

Beyond all other days.

3 The first-fruits oft a blessing prove

To all the sheaves behind:

And they who do the Lord’s day love,

A happy week shall find.

4 This day I must to God appear,

For, Lord, the day is thine;

Help me to spend it in thy fear,

And thus to make it mine.