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SABBATH EVENING

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Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 14, 1856

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 7, No. 20.

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SABBATH EVENING.

[The following beautiful lines which were selected for the Review by Bro. J. H. Cottrell, are worthy of being committed to memory by every one who esteems the Sabbath of the Lord our God a delight, and desires to observe it according to his requirements.]
Closing Sabbath! Ah, how soon Have thy sacred moments pass'd; Scarcely shines the morn, the noon, Ere the evening brings thy last; And another Sabbath flies,— Solemn witness! to the skies!
What the report it bears To the secret place of God? Does it speak of worldly cares, Thoughts which cling to earth's low sod? Or has sweet communion shone Through its hours from God alone?
Could we hope the day was spent Holily, with constant heart, We might yield it up content— Knowing though so soon it part, We should see a better day, Which could never pass away.
God of Sabbaths! oh forgive, That we use thy gift so ill; Teach us daily how to live, That we ever may fulfill All thy gracious love designed, Giving Sabbaths to mankind.