We've entered now on holy time

Verse 1

We've endured now on holy time,
God's blessed sign of living faith;
The labors of the week are past,
Now let each cause made to cease.

Verse 1

We've entered now on holy time,
God's blessed rest-day all divine;
The labors of the week are past,
Now let earth's cares aside be cast.

Verse 2

Oh! let us help repair the breach,
And all of God's commandments teach,
Calling his rest day our delight,
Thus making blameless in his sight.

Verse 2

O let us help repair the breach,
And all of God's commandments teach,
Calling back sacred joy delight,
Thus walking blameless in his sight.

Verse 3

This holy rest, to us is given,
To call our minds from earth to heaven;
Now let us not forget the Lord,
And trample down his holy word.

Verse 3

This holy rest, to us is given,
To call our minds from earth to heaven;
That we may not forget the Lord,
And trample down his holy word.

Verse 4

The faith of Jesus, too, we need;
For thus the flying angel said,
And they that have this living faith
Will shield us in the day of wrath.

Verse 4

The faith of Jesus, too, we need;
For thus the flying angel said,
Commands of God and Jesus' faith
Will shield us in the day of wrath.