Dear Lord, would thy praises sing

1Dear Lord, would thy praises sing
On this thy holy day;
With grateful hearts our tribute bring;
To thee our homage pay.

2This day, which thou for God hast blessed,
And set apart as thine,—
This day, when God himself did rest,
Hath honors all divine.

3Lord, we would turn away our feet
From this thy holy day,
And call its rest and worship sweet,
Not doing our own way.