Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE DAY OF REST, by GUSTAV GOTTHEIL


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First Line: Come, o sabbath day, and bring
Last Line: Thou shalt rest.
Subject(s): Jews; Rest; Sabbath; Judaism; Sunday


COME, O Sabbath day, and bring
Peace and healing on thy wing,
And to every troubled breast
Speak of the divine behest:
Thou shalt rest!

Earthly longing bid retire,
Guard our passions' hurtful fire;
To the wayward, sin-oppressed,
Bring thou the divine behest;
Thou shalt rest.

Wipe from every cheek the tear:
Banish care, and silence fear;
All things working for the best,
Teach us the divine behest,
Thou shalt rest.





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