Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him.
1 Corinthians 16:2
Words: Grace Betherds, in The Search Light, edited by Augustus F. Myers (Toledo, Ohio: Willard W. Whitney, 1894), number 124, alt.
Music: Bessie L. Myers (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Betherds or Myers (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Jesus, now we come to Thee,
Faithfully, earnestly;
We are Thine, enlighten us
On this Sabbath day.
Refrain
How happy we should be
When we read, sing and pray,
Our praise we give to Thee,
On this Sabbath day.
Taught and guided may we be,
Joyfully, cheerfully;
May we give our praise to Thee
On this Sabbath day.
Refrain
Guard and keep us thro’ this day,
Lovingly, tenderly;
Help us, Lord to watch and pray
Thro’ this Sabbath day.
Refrain