A superb authorial holograph of stanza 1 of the influential Baptist hymn, Another Sabbath Ended [1866] by T. Vincent Tymms [1842-1942]. A superb hymn designed to be sung at the end of Sunday's worship as a sort closing doxology for God's gracious presence in the community of the faithful. 

Tymms was educated for the Baptist ministry in Regent's Park College, London and became, in 1865, pastor at Berwick-upon-Tweed. It was shortly after his pastorate commenced there that he penned this glowing lines. He later took the Baptist pastorate at the influential Downs Chapel, Clapton [London]. In 1885 Mr. Tymms published a theological work, The Mystery of God; a consideration of some intellectual hindrances to Faith (2nd ed. 1886; a 3rd ed. 1887). 

Tymms was also close, personal friends with C. H. Spurgeon, spoke regularly for Spurgeon, including being asked to speak for Spurgeon's birthday celebration at the Metropolitan Tabernacle [1881], was quoted in Spurgeon's Treasury of David, etc., 

The text, in flowing cursive hand:

Another Sabbath ended,
Its peaceful hours all flown,
We come to close its worship,
O Lord, before Thy throne;
We bless Thee for this earnest
Of better rest above,
This token of Thy kindness,
This pledge of boundless love.

Holograph is in good + condition, is generally bright clean condition. A bit rippled.