SDA Hymn 385 – Crowning Jewel of Creation

1 Crowning jewel of creation, Blest and hallowed, sanctified; Time and changes all transcending, Shared forever, glorified. Refrain: Blessed Sabbath made for man, Gift from the Creator’s hand. 2 Sin and sickness, prayer and weeping Cease at close of earthly days; But Thy Sabbath is eternal, Joyful thanks to Thee we raise! 3 Teach us … Read more

SDA Hymn 386 – The Sacred Anthem

1 The sacred anthem slowly rang Across the fields of praise, When earth’s first Sabbath made complete All creatures and all days. Wlaking with God, there, Woman and man together share The blessed Sabbath mood; And in that green and golden world Know all God’s works are good. 2 But now in our diminished lives … Read more

SDA Hymn 387 – Come, O Sabbath Day

1 Come, O Sabbath day, and bring Peace and healing on thy wing; And to every troubled breast Speak of the divine behest: Thou shalt rest, Thou shalt rest! 2 Earthly longings bid retire, Quench the passions’ hurtful fire; To the wayward, sin oppressed, Bring thou thy divine behest: Thou shalt rest, Thou shalt rest! … Read more

SDA Hymn 388 – Don’t Forget the Sabbath

1 Don’t forget the Sabbath, The Lord our God hath blest, Of all the week the brightest, Of all the week the best; It brings repose from labor, It tells of joy divine, Its beam of light descending, With heavenly beauty shine. Refrain: Welcome, welcome, Ever welcome, Blessed Sabbath day, Welcome, welcome, Ever welcome, Blessed … Read more

SDA Hymn 396 – Lord God, Your Love Has Called Us Here

1 Lord God, Your love has called us here, As we, by love, for love were made. Your living likeness still we bear Tho’ marred, dishonored, disobeyed. We come, with all our heart and mind Your call to hear, Your love to find. 2 We come with self inflicted pains Of broken trust and chosen … Read more

SDA Hymn 399 – Beneath the Forms of Outward Rite

1 Beneath the forms of outward rite Thy supper, Lord, is spread In every quiet upper room Where fainting souls are fed. 2 The bread is always consecrate Which men divide with men; And every act of brotherhood Repeats Thy feast again. 3 The blessed cup is only passed True memory of Thee, When life … Read more

SDA Hymn 406 – Love Consecrates the Humblest Act

1 Love consecrates the humblest act And haloes mercy’s deeds; It sheds a benediction sweet And hallows human needs. 2 When in the shadow of the cross Christ knelt and washed the feet Of His disciples, He gave us A sign of love complete. 3 Love serves and willing, stoops to serve; What Christ in … Read more

SDA Hymn 407 – Sent Forth by God’s Blessing

1 Sent forth by God’s blessing, Our true faith confessing, The people of God from His dwelling take leave. The supper is ended. Oh, now be extended The fruits of this service in all who believe. 2 The seed of His teaching, Receptive souls reaching, Shall blossom in action for God and for all. His … Read more

SDA Hymn 408 – Lord, Enthroned in Heavenly Splendor

1 Lord, enthroned in heav’nly splendor, First begotten from the dead, You alone, our strong defender, Lifting up Your people’s head. Alleluia, Jesus, true and living Bread! 2 Tho’ the lowliest form now veil You As of old in Bethlehem, Here as there Your angels hail You Branch and flow’r of Jesse’s stem. Alleluia, We … Read more

SDA Hymn 413 – God Has Spoken by His Prophets

1 God has spoken by His prophets, Spoken His unchanging Word, Each from age to age proclaiming God, the one, the righteous Lord. Mid the world’s despair and turmoil, One firm anchor holding fast; God is King, His throne eternal, God the first, and God the last. 2 God has spoken by Christ Jesus, Christ, … Read more

SDA Hymn 414 – Fruitful Trees, the Spirit’s Sowing

1 Fruitful trees, the Spirit’s sowing, May we ripen and increase, Fruit to life eternal growing, Rich in love and joy and peace. 2 Laden branches freely bearing Gifts the Giver loves to bless; Here is fruit that grows by sharing, Patience, kindness, gentleness. 3 Rooted deep in Christ, our Master, Christ, our pattern and … Read more

SDA Hymn 415 – Christ the Lord, All Power Possessing

1 Christ, the Lord, all power possessing, Parting, mounted heaven’s height, Gracious hands outstretched in blessing, Clouds received His from their sight. Christ ascended, Christ ascended, Christ ascended on the clouds. (on the clouds) Christ ascended on the clouds. 2 Daniel views earth’s judgment hour, Angels gathering open books. God enthroned inflaming power For His … Read more

SDA Hymn 418 – Day of Judgment, Day of Wonders!

1 Day of judgement, day of wonders! Hark the trumpet’s awful sound, Louder than a thousand thunders, Shakes the vast creation round! How the summons Will the sinner’s heart confound! 2 See the Lord in the glory nearing, Clothed in majesty divine, You who long for His appearing, Then shall say, “This God is mine!” … Read more

SDA Hymn 419 – Soon Shall the Trump of God

1 Soon shall the trump of God Give out the welcome sound, That shakes death’s silent chamber walls, And breaks the turf sealed ground. 2 You dwellers in the dust, Awake, come forth, and sing; Sharp has your frost of winter been, But bright shall be your spring. 3 ‘Twas sown in weakness here; ‘Twill … Read more

SDA Hymn 421 – For All the Saints

1 For all the saints who from their labors rest, Who thee by faith before the world confessed. Thy name, O Jesus, be forever blest. Alleluia! Alleluia! 2 Thou wast their Rock, their Fortress and their Might; Thou, Lord, their captain in the well-fought fight; Thou, in the darkness drear, their one true light. Alleluia! … Read more

SDA Hymn 422 – Marching to Zion

1 Come, we that love the Lord, And let our joys be known; Join in a song with sweet accord, Join in a song with sweet accord, And thus surround the throne, And thus surround the throne. Refrain: We’re marching to Zion, Beautiful, beautiful Zion; We’re marching upward to Zion, The beautiful city of God. … Read more

SDA Hymn 423 – Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken

1 Glorious things of thee are spoken, Zion, city of our God; He whose word cannot be broken Formed thee for His own abode; On the Rock of Ages founded, What can shake thy sure repose? With salvation’s wall surrounded, Thou mayest smile at all thy foes. 2 See the streams of living waters Springing … Read more

SDA Hymn 424 – For Thee, O Dear, Dear Country

1 For thee, O dear country, Mine eyes their vigils keep; For very love beholding Thy holy name, they weep. 2 O one, O only mansion! O Paradise of joy! Where tears are ever banish’d And smiles have no alloy; 3 With jasper glow thy burwarks, Thy streets with emeralds blaze; The sardius and the … Read more

SDA Hymn 429 – Jerusalem the Golden

1 Jerusalem the golden, With milk and honey blest, Beneath thy contemplation Sink heart and voice oppressed. I know not, O I know not What holy joys are there; What radiancy of glory, What bliss beyond compare. 2 They stand, those hall of Zion, All jubilant with song, And bright with many an angel, And … Read more

SDA Hymn 429 – Jerusalem the Golden

1 Jerusalem the golden, With milk and honey blest, Beneath thy contemplation Sink heart and voice oppressed. I know not, O I know not What holy joys are there; What radiancy of glory, What bliss beyond compare. 2 They stand, those hall of Zion, All jubilant with song, And bright with many an angel, And … Read more

SDA Hymn 432 – Shall We Gather at the River

1 Shall we gather at the river, where bright angel feet have trod, with its crystal tide forever flowing by the throne of God? Refrain: Yes, we’ll gather at the river, the beautiful, the beautiful river; gather with the saints at the river that flows by the throne of God. 2 On the margin of … Read more

SDA Hymn 432 – Shall We Gather at the River

1 Shall we gather at the river, where bright angel feet have trod, with its crystal tide forever flowing by the throne of God? Refrain: Yes, we’ll gather at the river, the beautiful, the beautiful river; gather with the saints at the river that flows by the throne of God. 2 On the margin of … Read more

SDA Hymn 433 – Ten Thousand Times Ten Thousand

1 Ten thousand times ten thousand, In sparkling raiment bright, The armies of the ransomed saints Throng up the steeps of light. ‘Tis finished, all is finished, Their fight with death and sin. Fling open wide the golden gates, And let the victors in. 2 What rush of hallelujahs Fills all the earth and sky! … Read more