Sunday's Hymn: Safely Through Another Week

This week’s hymn, written by John Newton, was intended to be sung on Saturday evening in preparation for the Lord’s Day. 

Safely through another week God has brought us on our way;
Let us now a blessing seek, on th’approaching Sabbath day;
Day of all the week the best, emblem of eternal rest,
Day of all the week the best, emblem of eternal rest.

Mercies multiplied each hour through the week our praise demand;
Guarded by almighty power, fed and guided by His hand;
Though ungrateful we have been, only made returns of sin,
Though ungrateful we have been, only made returns of sin.

While we pray for pardoning 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,
From our worldly cares set free, may we rest this night with Thee.

Here we come Thy name to praise, let us feel Thy presence near,
May Thy glory meet our eyes, while we in Thy house appear:
Here afford us, Lord, a taste of our everlasting feast,
Here afford us, Lord, a taste of our everlasting feast.

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 taste of our everlasting feast,
There afford us, Lord, a taste of our everlasting feast.

May Thy Gospel’s joyful sound conquer sinners, comfort saints;
May the fruits of grace abound, bring relief for all complaints;
Thus may all our Sabbaths prove till we join the church above,
Thus may all our Sabbaths prove till we join the church above!

—John Newton

Other hymns, worship songs, sermons etc. posted today:

• Update: The Power of the Cross at threegirldad
• God Is Our Refuge and Our Strength at Field Stone Cottage
• Still Whiter Thank Snow at The Happy Wonderer
• Hear, Gracious God, A Sinner’s Cry at Whatever Things
• Rejoice the Lord Is King at Rosemary at Home
• Lord’s Day 4 at Tried With Fire 
• Lord’s Day 4, 2012 at The Thirsty Theologian
• Faith Alone - January 22, 2012 at The Upward Call
• Praying the Psalms - Psalm 17 at Daily On My Way to Heaven
• A Sunday Psalm: The Treasury of David - Psalm 1:4-6 at Theology for Girls
• A Quest for Godliness - January 22, 2012 at Alabamenagerie
• Prayer for Afflicted Persons at Still Reforming
• Update: Your Weekly Dose of Spurgeon at Pyromaniacs: Christians in Name Only 

Have you posted a hymn (or sermon, sermon notes, prayer, etc.) today and I missed it? Let me know by leaving a link in the comments or by contacting me using the contact form linked above, and I’ll add your post to the list. 

Comments

[Widi]

Thanks for posting this lyrics! I love your colour background and the font as well! God bless!