ZACHARY'S NOTES:

Stanza 1 // The day of rest is the Sabbath - made for those who rest in the presence of Almighty God! It is a day of rest because we know and worship the Triune God, who brings us a “balm for care and sadness.”

Stanza 2 // This day of rest is not something invented for the benefit of congregations, member engagement, or hymn-singing! In what can sound like a litany to the “day of rest” - these words really tell us of God’s work. On “you” the Father created the world. On “you” Christ “rose from depths.” On “you” the Spirit [was] sent from heaven.” This is the three-fold light in which we rest as God’s people.

Stanza 3 // While the second stanza lists many past events, the blessings of this “day” were made for God’s people in all generations - both those of the past and for us today! As God acted for His people in the past, so we are given “manna from heaven” called by God’s Spirit to hear the Gospel preached, and given “living water” in Holy Baptism.

Stanza 4 // When God creates a day for our rest, it may sound strange to say we “reach the rest remaining” - but this is what God promises for those who die “in the Lord!” There is blessing even here, because of the “new graces” God pours out each day we rest in Jesus’ Word of forgiveness. As Luther reminds us, it is this good news which keeps the Sabbath holy, that we might rest in Jesus’ promise today and forever.

OTHER SUGGESTIONS

ELW 521 - O Day of Rest and Gladness - ELLACOMBE

ELW 511 - Thy Strong Word - EBENEZER

ELW 513 - Listen, God Is Calling - NENO LAKE MUNGU

ELW 520 - Dearest Jesus, at Your Word - LIEBSTER JESU, WIR SIND HIER

ELW 579 - Lord, You Give the Great Commission - ABBOT’S LEIGH

ELW 645 - Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation - WESTMINSTER ABBEY

ELW 652 - Built on a Rock - KIRKEN DEN ER ET GAMMELT HUS

LBW 233 - Thy Strong Word - EBENEZER

LBW 248 - Dearest Jesus, at Your Word - LIEBSTER JESU, WIR SIND HIER

LBW 251 - O Day of Rest and Gladness - ELLACOMBE

LBW 367 - Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation - EDEN CHURCH

LBW 365 - Built on a Rock - KIRKEN DEN ER ET GAMMELT HUS

LSB 578 - Thy Strong Word - EBENEZER

LSB 645 - Built on a Rock - KIRKEN DEN ER ET GAMMELT HUS

LSB 833 - Listen, God Is Calling - NENO LAKE MUNGU

LSB 904 - Blessed Jesus, at Your Word - LIEBSTER JESU, WIR SIND HIER

LSB 906 - O Day of Rest and Gladness - ELLACOMBE

LSB 909 - Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation - WESTMINSTER ABBEY

RH 91 - Built on a Rock - KIRKEN DEN ER ET GAMMELT HUS

RH 203 - Dearest Jesus, at Your Word - LIEBSTER JESU, WIR SIND HIER