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Ah! why should a thought of a world that is flying, Encumber the pleasure of seasons like these? Or, why should the Sabbath be sullied with sighing, While Faith the bright side of eternity sees! Now let us repose from our care and our sorrow, Let all that is anxious and sad pass away; The rough cares of life lay aside till to-morrow, But let us be tranquil and happy to-day. Let us say to the world, should it tempt us to wander, As Abraham said to his men on the plain, There’s the mountain of prayer, I am going up yonder, And tarry you here till I seek you again. To-day on that mount we would seek for Thy blessing, O Spirit of Holiness meet with us there! Our hearts then will feel, Thine high influence possessing, The sweetness of praise, and the favour of prayer.
Ah! why should a thought of a world that is flying, Encumber the pleasure of seasons like these? Or, why should the Sabbath be sullied with sighing, While Faith the bright side of eternity sees! Now let us repose from our care and our sorrow, Let all that is anxious and sad pass away; The rough cares of life lay aside till to-morrow, But let us be tranquil and happy to-day. Let us say to the world, should it tempt us to wander, As Abraham said to his men on the plain, There’s the mountain of prayer, I am going up yonder, And tarry you here till I seek you again. To-day on that mount we would seek for Thy blessing, O Spirit of Holiness meet with us there! Our hearts then will feel, Thine high influence possessing, The sweetness of praise, and the favour of prayer.
In print by 1888 AD · industrial
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- James Edmeston (identity unresolved)
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- In print by 1888 AD · industrial
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- A Cyclopædia of Sacred Poetical Quotations (catalogued1888) (1888 AD)
Page 510 · printed citation: James Edmeston · subject: SABBATH
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