This day is for Israel light and rejoicing – a Sabbath of rest.
Thou badest us standing at Sinai
that all the years through we should keep thy behest
to set out a table full-laden to honour. The Sabbath of rest!
Treasure of heart for the broken people
gift of new soul for the soul’s distress
soother of sighs for the imprisoned spirit: the Sabbath of rest!
When the work of the worlds in their wonder was finished
Thou madest this day to be holy and blest
and those heavy-laden found safety and stillness. A Sabbath of rest!