Ere another Sabbath close

Ere again we seek repose

Lord, our song ascends to Thee

At Thy feet we bow the knee

For the mercies of the day

For this rest upon our way

Thanks to Thee alone be giv’n

Lord and king of earth and Heav’n

Cold our services may have been

Pray’rs and praises stain’d with sin

But Thou canst and wilt forgive

By Thy grace alone we live

Whilst this thorny path we tread

May Thy love our footsteps lead

When our journey here is past

May we rest with Thee at last

May our earthly Sabbaths prove

Foretastes of our joy above

While our pilgrim steps we tread

To the rest which knows no end