Book 2, Hymn 40 · John Newton · Public-domain words
Safely through another week
Book 2, Hymn 40 · John Newton
The words
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Stanza 1. Safely through another week,GOD has brought us on our way,Let us now a blessing seekOn th’ approaching sabbath–day:Day, of all the week, the best;Emblem of eternal rest!
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Stanza 2. Mercies, multiplied each hour,Through the week our praise demand;Guarded by almighty pow’r,Fed and guided by his hand:Though ungrateful we have been,Only made returns of sin.
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Stanza 3. While we pray for pard’ning grace,Through the dear Redeemer’s name;Show thy reconciled face,Shine away our sin and shame:From our worldly cares set free,May we rest, this night, with thee.
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Stanza 4. When the morn shall bid us rise,May we feel thy presence near;May thy glory meet our eyes,When we in thy house appear!There afford us, LORD, a tasteOf our everlasting feast.
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Stanza 5. May thy gospel’s joyful soundConquer sinners, comfort saints;Make the fruits of grace abound,Bring relief for all complaints:Thus may all our Sabbaths proveTill we join the church above!
Olney Hymns (1779), Book 2, Hymn 40. John Newton. Public domain. CCEL transcription with modernized spelling. www.praylock.com/olney-hymns/2-40
About these words
John Newton lived from 1725 to 1807. These historical words are public domain.
This hymn belongs to the complete three-book collection first published in 1779.
