Hail to the Sacred Day by Henry F. Lyte

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Aug 4, 1914

Hail to the Sacred Day

By Henry F. Lyte

With joy we hail the sacred day Which God has called His own. With joy the summons we obey, To worship at His throne.

Thy chosen temple, Lord, how fair, Where willing votaries throng To breathe the humble, fervent prayer, And pour the choral song!

Spirit of grace, O, deign to dwell Within Thy church below! Make her in holiness excel, With pure devotion glow.

Let peace within her walls be found. Let all her sons unite To spread with grateful zeal around, Her clear and shining light.

Then hail, thou sacred, blessed day, The best of all the seven, When hearts unite their vows to pay Of gratitude to heaven! —HENRY F. LYTE.