Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SUNDAY BELLS, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poet's Biography First Line: O sweet sabbath bells Last Line: With blood he hath bought us: then praise him to-day! Subject(s): Public Worship; Sabbath; Church Attendance; Sunday | ||||||||
O SWEET Sabbath bells! A message of musical chiming Ye bring us from God, and we know what you say; Now rising, now falling, So tunefully calling His children to seek Him, and praise Him to-day. The day we love best! The brightest and best of the seven, The pearl of the week, and the light of our way; We hold it a treasure, And count it a pleasure, To welcome its dawning and praise Him to-day. O sweet Sabbath rest! The gift of our Father in heaven; A herald sent down from the home far away, With peace for the weary, And joy for the dreary: Then, oh! let us thank Him, and praise Him to-day. Rejoice and be glad! 'Tis the day of our Saviour and Brother, The Life that is risen, the Truth and the Way; Salvation He brought us When wand'ring He sought us, With blood He hath bought us: then praise Him to-day! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...DAT GAL O' MINE by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON SUNDAY: NEW GUINEA by KARL SHAPIRO SABBATHS: 2001 by WENDELL BERRY SUNDAYSUNDAYSUNDAYSUNDAYSUNDAY by PAUL BLACKBURN THE SABBATH OF THE SOUL by ANNA LETITIA BARBAULD CONSECRATION HYMN by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL I DID THIS FOR THEE! WHAT HAST THOU DONE FOR ME? by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL A BIRTHDAY GREETING TO MY FATHER, 1860 by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL |
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