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Welcome, Welcome, Day of Rest

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To the world in kindness given;

Welcome to this humble breast,

As the beaming light from heaven.

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Day of calm and sweet repose,

Gently now thy moments run;

Balm to soothe our cares and woes,

Till our labor here is done.

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Holy day that most we prize,

Day of solemn praise and prayer,

Day to make the simple wise,

O, how great thy blessings are!

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Welcome, welcome, day of rest,

With thy influence all divine;

May thy hallowed hours be blessed

to this waiting heart of mine.