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Text:Sabbath Eve
Author:J. Edmeston
Tune:MALVERN
Composer:L. Mason

778. Sabbath Eve

1. How sweet the light of Sabbath eve!
How soft the sunbeams ling'ring there!
For these blest hours the world I leave,
Wafted on wings of faith and pray'r.

2. Season of rest! the tranquil soul
Feels the sweet calm, and melts in love;
And while these sacred moments roll,
Faith sees a smiling heav'n above.

3. Nor will our days of toil be long;
Our pilgrimage will soon be trod;
And we shall join the ceaseless song,
The endless Sabbath of our God.

Text Information
First Line: How sweet the light of Sabbath eve!
Title: Sabbath Eve
Author: J. Edmeston
Language: English
Publication Date: 1908
Topic: Hymns for Worship: Evening Hymns
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: MALVERN
Composer: L. Mason
Meter: L. M.
Key: D Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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