The Lord’s Day

O LORD MY LORD,

This is thy day,
      the heavenly ordinance of rest,
    the open door of worship,
    the record of Jesus’ resurrection,
    the seal of the sabbath to come,
    the day when saints militant and triumphant
      unite in endless song.
I bless thee for the throne of grace,
  that here free favour reigns;
  that open access to it is through the blood
    of Jesus;
  that the veil is torn aside and I can enter
    the holiest
      and find thee ready to hear,
      waiting to be gracious,
      inviting me to pour out my needs,
      encouraging my desires,
      promising to give more than I ask or think.
But while I bless thee, shame and confusion
    are mine:
I remember my past misuse of sacred things,
  my irreverent worship,
  my base ingratitude,
  my cold, dull praise.
Sprinkle all my past sabbaths with the cleansing
    blood of Jesus,
  and may this day witness deep improvement
  in me.
Give me in rich abundance
  the blessings the Lord’s Day was designed
    to impart;
May my heart be fast bound against worldly
    thoughts or cares;
Flood my mind with peace
      beyond understanding;
  may my meditations be sweet,
  my acts of worship life, liberty, joy,
  my drink the streams that flow
      from thy throne,
  my food the precious Word,
  my defence the shield of faith,
    and may my heart be more knit to Jesus.

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