Fanny J. Crosby/William B. Bradbury
SDA Church Hymnal (1985) Hymn #388
[Verse 1]
C
Don’t forget the Sabbath,
G7 C
The Lord our God hath blest,
C
Of all the week the brightest,
G
Of all the week the best;
G7 C
It brings repose from labor,
G C
It tells of joy divine,
C G F
Its beams of light descending,
C G C
With heavenly beauty shine.
[Refrain]
C G F
Welcome, welcome, ever welcome,
C G G7 C
Blessed Sabbath day,
C G F
Welcome, welcome, ever welcome,
C G C
Blessed Sabbath day.
[Verse 2]
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Keep the Sabbath holy,
G7 C
And worship Him today,
C
Who said to His disciples,
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“I am the living way;”
G7 C
And if we meekly follow
G C
Our Savior here below,
C G F
He’ll give us of the fountain
C G C
Whose streams eternal flow.
[Refrain]
C G F
Welcome, welcome, ever welcome,
C G G7 C
Blessed Sabbath day,
C G F
Welcome, welcome, ever welcome,
C G C
Blessed Sabbath day.
[Verse 3]
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Day of sacred pleasure!
G7 C
Its golden hours we’ll spend
C
In thankful hymns to Jesus,
G
The children’s dearest Friend;
G7 C
O gentle loving, Savior,
G C
How good and kind Thou art,
C G F
How precious is Thy promise
C G C
To dwell in every heart!
[Refrain]
C G F
Welcome, welcome, ever welcome,
C G G7 C
Blessed Sabbath day,
C G F
Welcome, welcome, ever welcome,
C G C
Blessed Sabbath day.