Blest Day Of God, Most Calm, Most Bright

Blest day of God, most calm, most bright,

The first, the best of days;

The laborer's rest, the saint's delight,

The day of prayer and praise.

My Savior's face made thee to shine;

His rising thee did raise;

And made thee heavenly and divine

Beyond all other days.

The first-fruits oft a blessing prove

To all the sheaves behind;

And they the day of Christ who love,

A happy week shall find.

This day I must with God appear;

For, Lord, the day is Thine;

Help me to spend it in Thy fear,

And thus to make it mine.