Keep the Sabbath day holy, —
do not despise hearing His Word;
live out His Word boldly.
From His Word we gladly learn
His will that our flesh blurs,
for He has made us holy.
To hear His Word we should always yearn
especially when sin we incur,
and to obey His Word boldly.
His grace we can never earn, —
on this day He freely confers
the Spirit to make us holy.
This day do not spurn,
lest His mercy you defer
and profane this day boldly.
For the Sabbath your heart should burn,
and for the Gospel to be heard,
for He has made us holy
to come before Him boldly.
The Lutheran Column 