O Day of Rest and Gladness

Verse 1

O day of rest and gladness, O day of joy and light, O balm of care and sadness, most beautiful, most bright; on thee the high and lowly through ages joined in tune, sing "Holy, holy, holy" to the great God Triune.

Verse 2

On thee, at the creation, the light first had its birth; on thee, for our salvation, Christ rose from depths of earth; on thee, our Lord victorious, the Spirit sent from heav'n; and thus on thee, most glorious, a triple light was giv'n.

Verse 3

Today on weary nations the heav'nly manna falls; to holy convocations the silver trumpet calls, where gospel light is glowing with pure and radiant beams, and living water flowing with soul refreshing streams.

Verse 4

New graces ever gaining from this our day of rest, we reach the rest remaining to spirits of the blest. To Holy Ghost be praises, to Father, and to Son; the church her voice upraises to thee, blest Three in One.