On the Fourth Commandment

This is the day for God's behest, Ordain'd for man and brute to rest: For brute that from his six days toil, Some respite he may know; So too for man, but who the while, His gratitude should show For benefits receiv'd; or spend In prayer to his almighty friend.

Then let us God's great love fulfil, The gracious purpose of his will; From labor may the cattle rest, In undisturb'd repose; But for ourselves, with grateful breast, To him, the source whence flows All happiness, our praises pay, Or on bent knees before him, pray.