| Joseph Friedlander, comp. The Standard Book of Jewish Verse. 1917. | | | | Sabbath Thoughts | | By Grace Aguilar |
| | | I BLESS Thee, Father, for the grace | |
| Thou me this day hast given, | |
| Strengthening my soul to seek Thy face, | |
| And list the theme of heaven. | |
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| I bless Thee that each work-day care | 5 |
| Thy love hath lull’d to rest, | |
| And every thought whose wing has prayer | |
| Thine answering word hath blest. | |
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| I bless Thee, Father! Those dark fears | |
| That linger’d round my heart, | 10 |
| That called for murmurs, doubts and tears, | |
| Thy mercy bade depart. | |
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| O Thou alone couldst send them hence | |
| On this blessed day of peace, | |
| And with Thy spirit’s pure incense | 15 |
| Bid work-day turmoil cease. | | | | |
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