John Newton: Selected Lyrics
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Safely Through Another Week

John Newton

“Safely Through Another Week” as printed in The Army and Navy Hymnal (1920).

John Newton: Selected Lyrics Text 3 1920 · historical text
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Verse 1

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Safely through another week,

God has brought us on our way,

Let us now a blessing seek,

Waiting in his courts today;

Day of all the week the best,

Emblem of eternal rest;

Day of all the week the best,

Emblem of eternal rest,

While we seek supplies of grace,

Thro' 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.

Here we come thy name to praise;

Let us feel thy presence near;

May thy glory reach our eyes,

While 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.

May thy gospel's joyful sound

Conquer sinners, comfort saints;

Make the fruits of grace abound,

Bring relief for all complaints;

Thus let all our Sabbaths prove,

Till we rest in thee alone,

Thus let all our Sabbaths prove,

Till we rest in thee above

Amen.

Credits

Written by John Newton

Words by John Newton (died 1807). Historical text published in The Army and Navy Hymnal (1920); public domain. No claim to a modern recording or arrangement.

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The Army and Navy Hymnal (1920), “Safely Through Another Week”

The 1920 published edition is in the public domain in the United States (pre-1931 publication). Entries whose credited author died more than 70 years ago are also in the public domain in life-plus-70 jurisdictions; traditional and anonymous entries are public domain. Pages whose scan quality is below the proofread threshold are held for review. The credited author died in 1807.

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