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I: Safely through another week / God has brought us on our way; / Let us now a blessing seek / On th' approaching Sabbath-day:
Day of all the week the best, / Emblem of eternal rest.
II: Mercies multiplied each hour / Through the week our praise demand; / Guarded by Almighty power, / Fed and guided by his hand.
Though ungrateful we have been --
Only made returns of sin.
III: While we pray for pard'ning grace, / Through the dear Redeemer's name, / Show thy reconciled face, / Shine away our sin and shame.
From our worldly care set free, / May we rest this night with thee.
IV: When the morn shall bid us rise / May we feel thy presence near!
May thy glory meet our eyes / When we in thy house appear!
There afford us, Lord, a taste / Of our everlasting feast.
V: May thy gospel's joyful sound / Conquer sinners -- comfort saints; / Make the fruits of grace abound, / Bring relief for all complaints.
Thus may all our Sabbaths prove / Till we join the church above!
The Close of the Year