Author: Doddridge Hymnal: Church Book #575 (1890) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Hymnal Title: Church Book Lyrics: 1 Thine earthly Sabbaths, Lord, we love;
But there's a nobler rest above:
To that our longing souls aspire,
With ardent pangs of strong desire.
2 No more fatigue, no more distress,
Nor sin nor hell shall reach the place;
No groans to mingle with the songs
Which warble from immortal tongues.
3 No rude alarms of raging foes;
No cares to break our long repose;
No midnight shade, no clouded sun,
But sacred, high, eternal noon!
4 O long-expected day, begin!
Dawn on these realms of woe and sin!
Fain would we leave this weary road,
And sleep in death, to rest with God. Topics: Death and Eternity Heaven Languages: English Tune Title: BRYANT
Thine earthly sabbaths, Lord, we love