Sunday Hymn: Safely Through Another Week

Safely through ano­ther week
God has brought us on our way;
Let us now a bless­ing seek,
Waiting in His courts today;
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 re­con­cil­èd face,
Shine away our sin and shame;
From our world­ly cares set free
May we rest this day with Thee,
From our world­ly cares set free,
May we rest this day 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.

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