Words: , Psalms and Hymns, en­larged, 1864.

Music: Sey­mour, from the op­era Ober­on, by , 1826; pub­lished it as a hymn tune in 1851. Al­ter­nate tune:

  • Innocents, The Par­ish Choir, 1850; har­mo­ny by , 1861

Lord, this day Thy children meet
In Thy house, with willing feet;
Unto Thee this day they raise
Grateful hearts in hymns of praise.

Not alone the day of rest
With Thy worship shall be blest;
In our pleasure and our glee,
Lord, we would remember Thee.