Sabbath Eve

1How sweet the light of Sabbath eve!
How soft the sunbeam ling'ring there!
For those blest hours the world I leave,
Wafted on wings of faith and pray'r.

2Season of rest! the tranquil soul Feels the sweet calm, and melts in love;
And while these sacred moments roll,
Faith sees a smiling heav'n above.

3Nor will our days of toil be long;
Our pilgrimage will soon be trod;
And we shall join the ceaseless song,
The endless Sabbath of our God.