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THE DAY OF REST by GUSTAV GOTTHEIL

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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