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Fanny J. Crosby/William B. Bradbury
SDA Church Hymnal (1985) Hymn #388


[Verse 1]
 C
Don’t forget the Sabbath,
    G7                   C
The Lord our God hath blest,
 C
Of all the week the brightest,
   G
Of all the week the best;
   G7                 C
It brings repose from labor,
   G              C
It tells of joy divine,
 C            G       F
Its beams of light descending,
     C        G      C
With heavenly beauty shine.


[Refrain]
 C        G        F
Welcome, welcome, ever welcome,
 C       G       G7   C
Blessed Sabbath day,
 C        G        F
Welcome, welcome, ever welcome,
 C       G       C
Blessed Sabbath day.


[Verse 2]
 C
Keep the Sabbath holy,
    G7              C
And worship Him today,
 C
Who said to His disciples,
   G
“I am the living way;”
    G7           C
And if we meekly follow
    G             C
Our Savior here below,
 C             G      F
He’ll give us of the fountain
      C        G      C
Whose streams eternal flow.


[Refrain]
 C        G        F
Welcome, welcome, ever welcome,
 C       G       G7   C
Blessed Sabbath day,
 C        G        F
Welcome, welcome, ever welcome,
 C       G       C
Blessed Sabbath day.


[Verse 3]
 C
Day of sacred pleasure!
    G7                    C
Its golden hours we’ll spend
 C
In thankful hymns to Jesus,
    G
The children’s dearest Friend;
  G7             C
O gentle loving, Savior,
    G                  C
How good and kind Thou art,
 C            G      F
How precious is Thy promise
   C        G     C
To dwell in every heart!


[Refrain]
 C        G        F
Welcome, welcome, ever welcome,
 C       G       G7   C
Blessed Sabbath day,
 C        G        F
Welcome, welcome, ever welcome,
 C       G       C
Blessed Sabbath day.