Grace for the Sabbath

TO Israel this day is joy ever bless’d,

Is light and is gladness, a Sabbath of rest.

Thou Sabbath of rest,

To a people distress’d,

To sorrowful souls,

A strong soul hast given.

From souls tempest-driven

Thou takest their sighing,

Thou Sabbath of rest.

This Sabbath of rest,

O God, thou hast bless’d

And hallowed above

All the days of creation,

The care-laden nation

To peace and hope wakens,

This Sabbath of rest.

To slaves giveth rest

The Sabbath behest,

We are free while we keep

Its statutes appointed.

A gift well anointed,

We bring thee, O loved One,

The Sabbath of rest.

O gladden our rest,

And our sanctuary bless’d

Restore thou, O Lord,

And grant Thy salvation

To Israel Thy nation,

Extolling and praising

The Sabbath of rest.

To Israel this day is joy ever bless’d

Is light and is gladness, a Sabbath of rest.