Sabbath Rhythm

In the beginning out of the deep and dark He spoke the light into a tiny spark From the void the mountains started to rise While the stars were fixed within the velvet skies For six long days the heavy work was done Under the heat of the newborn golden sun Every creature breathed and found its place Within the boundaries of His holy grace But when the dawn of the seventh day arrived He looked upon the world that had survived He saw the beauty in the quiet air And left a blessing for us everywhere Oh let the labor cease and let the spirit breathe In the quiet space that the Father did bequeath Six days of toil to build the world we see But the seventh is a gift for you and me Holy and set apart a sanctuary in time A rhythm heavenly and a peace sublime Six days you shall labor and do your work No duty slighted and no task to shirk From the rising sun until the evening shade Honoring the promises that you have made But remember the Sabbath to keep it pure A foundation that will forever endure For the Lord made the heavens and the sea And all the life that was ever meant to be He rested on the day that followed through And passed that heavy silence down to you Not as a burden but a place to hide With the Creator walking by your side Oh let the labor cease and let the spirit breathe In the quiet space that the Father did bequeath Six days of toil to build the world we see But the seventh is a gift for you and me Holy and set apart a sanctuary in time A rhythm heavenly and a peace sublime Put down the tools and let the heartbeat slow There is a deeper grace that you need to know It is hallowed ground within the passing hours Beyond the strength of all our human powers He blessed the rest and made the moment sweet To make our weary journey feel complete Rest in the promise of the seventh day Let the noise of the world just fade away Heavens and earth in a perfect design Resting in the peace of the love divine Just rest child just rest