3 And we would bring our burden
Of sinful thought and deed,
In Thy pure presence kneeling,
From bondage to be freed;
Our hearts' most bitter sorrow
For all Thy work undone,-
So many talents wasted,

So few bright laurels won.

4 O Lord, forgive and strengthen:
May we for evermore
Upon Thy peaceful Sabbath
Thy blessed name adore;
Until in joy and gladness

We reach that home at last,
Where life's short week of sorrow
And sin and strife is past.

Ada Cambridge Cross, 1866, alt. and arr,

HOLY DAY 7. 6. 7. 6. 7. 7.

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John H. Gower, 1895

Lord, on Thy re

need:

Come to seek our former rest,

Come to urge our old re- quest.

Amen.

1

LORD, on Thy returning day,

From common labor freed,
We are come to sing and pray

With felt returning need:
Come to seek our former rest,
Come to urge our old request.

2 Show us, Lord, the goal of life,

And give us heart to run;
Breathe the peace that follows strife,

Lest future work we shun:
Hearts that hasty time has grieved
Are by Sabbath calm relieved.

3 We would sing as in the rays
Of mercy ever bright,
Which endureth to Thy praise,
For ever Thy delight,-
Sing for happiness we know,
Or that we may happy grow.

4 We would pray as those who stand
Their truest Friend beside,
Whom He takes as by the hand

Unto their God to guide;
By His power and for His sake
Fully us Thy children make.

Thomas T. Lynch, 1855