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I love thine earthly Sabbaths, Lord

The same words as 2 hymnals printed them. Pick two versions to see every change between them: words added, dropped or altered, and verses left out.

13 words changed

Verse 1

I love thine earthly Sabbaths, Lord,
For they are days of holy rest;
And have a meaning in thy word,
That they shall be forever blest.

Verse 1

I love thine earthly Sabbaths, Lord,
For they are days of holy rest;
And thou hast passed thy changeless word,
That they shall be forever blest.

Verse 2

I love thine earthly Sabbaths, Lord,
To join and congregate thy people here,
To hear thy faithful, precious word,
And lift them for a higher sphere.

Verse 2

I love thine earthly Sabbaths, Lord,
That congregate thy people here,
To join their hearts in sweet accord,
And fit them for a higher sphere.

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