Blest day of God, most calm, most bright, The first, the best of days; The laborer???s rest, the saint???s delight, The day of prayer and praise. My Savior???s face made thee to shine; His rising thee did raise; And made thee heavenly and divine Beyond all other days. The first-fruits oft a blessing prove To all the sheaves behind; And they the day of Christ who love, A happy week shall find. This day I must with God appear; For, Lord, the day is Thine; Help me to spend it in Thy fear, And thus to make it mine.