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 "Worthy the Lamb, for sinners slain,

Through endless years to live and reign;

Thou hast redeem'd us by Thy blood,

And made us kings and priests to God."

Lord of the Sabbath! hear us pray,

In this Thy house, on this Thy day;

Accept, as grateful sacrifice,

The songs which from Thy temple rise.

Now met to pray, and bless Thy Name,

Whose mercies flow each day the same;

Whose kind compassions never cease,

We seek instruction, pardon, peace.

Thine earthly Sabbaths, Lord we love,

But there's a nobler rest above;

O that we might that rest attain,

From sin, from sorrow, and from pain.

Oh! long expected day, begin;

Dawn on this world of woe and sin;

Fain would we leave this weary road,

To sleep in death, and rest in God.

Mine eyes and my desire

Are ever to the Lord;

I love to plead His promises,

And rest upon His word.

When shall the sov'reign grace

Of my forgiving God