Oh Happy Sabbath

One Sabbath evening in March of 2021, as we were welcoming the seventh-day Sabbath as a family, my father suggested that we compose a Sabbath song that would describe what we do throughout the Sabbath day. This would help others have a better understanding of how to keep the Sabbath day holy. Everyone cheerfully agreed, and so after we prayed, I sat down at the piano and started to create the melody.

We also decided to write the lyrics in a musical meter (5.7.5.7.). (If you didn’t know, musical meters are usually found in hymns [6.8.6.8, 8.6.8.6, etc.] and can be found to the right of the page, above the name of the composer.)  Writing the song became a part of our family worship on Sabbath and brought us closer together. Almost everyone in the family contributed to the lyrics. God blessed with wisdom, and soon we were sharing it with others. We learned a lot from this song, and we pray it will be a blessing to you!

Song Details

Audio Tracks

Lyrics

Sheet Music

Song Details

Author

Mendes Family

Bible Verses

Genesis 2:2-3; Exodus 20:8-11; Isaiah 58:13-14

Type

Composer

Jayden Mendes

Topics

Music Key

E

Time Signature

4/4

Length

5:05

Release Date

06/24/2022

Audio Tracks

We are offering both a piano and full instrumental version, which you can download for your own personal use. However, if you are sharing it with others please direct them back to this website to download it for themselves. Do not redistribute, recreate or modify, or resell these music files without first contacting us and receiving official permission. If you would like a higher quality version of this song or any of our other songs, again we ask that you contact us. Thank you for your cooperation and diligence in this matter.

Lyrics

Verse 1
Sabbath has begun!
All of our pleasures are done:
The Lord’s Day is here
We have done all to prepare;
Our hearts are cleansed
We’ve already made amends
And we seek the throne of Grace!

Chorus
Oh Happy Sabbath!
It is the 7th day.
His law do we obey.
His example is the way:
Oh Happy Sabbath!
A wonderful delight
Spending the time aright!

Verse 2
Enter into rest
And you will surely be blessed.
Come Worship the Lord
Let us spend time in His word:
Come and take a walk:
We can hear our Maker talk
Bonding with Him in nature!

Chorus
Oh Happy Sabbath!
It is the 7th day.
His law do we obey.
His example is the way:
Oh Happy Sabbath!
A wonderful delight
Spending the time aright!

Verse 3
Go and spread the word
With the Bible as your sword:
Setting captives free
Comforting all the weary;
Minister to all
The hungry, sin-sick soul
Is Waiting for the Savior!

Chorus
Oh Happy Sabbath!
It is the 7th day.
His law do we obey.
His example is the way:
Oh Happy Sabbath!
A wonderful delight
Spending the time aright!

Bridge
A Memorial of Creation
For peoples of all nations;
We Trace it Back:
From It’s Beginnings to Eternity!
(Through Eternity!)

Ending
Oh Happy Sabbath!
It is the 7th day
His law do we obey
His example is the way:
Oh Happy Sabbath!
It’s been a delight
Spending the time aright;
Will you be here next Sabbath?

Downloadable Lyrics & YouTube Lyrics

We are offering both a PowerPoint file for download and a YouTube link for easy projection of the lyrics. The YouTube lyrics link has the full instrumental tied to the lyrics and makes it easy for singing along. If you are plannng on playing the song and want the lyrics for projection then the PowerPoint file download is recommended.

Sheet Music

All Gleams of Glory Sheet Music is free for your own personal use. Please refrain from distorting the original sacred intent of the song. If you have any questions about proper usage please contact us. We appreciate your prayers and kind donations to help us keep producing wonderful Christian music for God’s Glory.

Simplified Version

This version of the sheet music is geared towards singers, guitarists, children or beginning pianists.

Pianist Version

This version of the sheet music is geared towards experienced pianists.