Safely Through Another Week

Safely Through Another Week

Text written in 1774 by John Newton (1725-1807)

Sung to the tune SABBATH, composed in 1824 by Lowell Mason (1792-1872)

Hebrews 4:9 There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God.

V. 1 Safely through another week

God has brought us on our way;

Let us now a blessing seek,

Waiting in His courts to day;

Day of all the week the best, 

Emblem of eternal rest;

Day of all the week the best,

Emblem of eternal rest.

V. 2 While we seek supplies of grace

Through the dear Redeemer's name,

Show Thy reconciling face,

Take away our sin and shame;

From our worldly cares set free

May we rest this day in Thee.

From our worldly cares set free

May we rest this day in Thee.

V. 3 When the morn shall bid us rise,

May we feel Thy presence near,

May Thy glory meet our eyes

When we in Thy house appear;

Here afford us, Lord, a taste 

Of our everlasting feast.

Here afford us, Lord, a taste

Of our everlasting feast.

V. 4 May the gospel's joyful sound

Conquer sinners, comfort saints;

Make the fruits of grace abound,

Bring relief to all complaints;

Thus may all our Sabbaths be

Till we rise to reign with Thee.

Thus may all our Sabbaths be

Till we rise to reign with Thee.