And earth, in humbler strains, Thy praise responsive sings. Worthy the Lamb that once was slain. Through endless years to live and reign. 4 Great King, gird on thy sword, HYMN 31. (C M.) THIS is the day the Lord hath made, 3 This is the homage he requires The voice of praise and prayer, The soul's affections, hopes, desires Ourselves and all we are. 4 While rich and poor for mercy call; 5 Well pleas'd, through Jesus Christ his Son, From sin a grants release; According to their faith 'tis done, He bids them go in peace. HYMN 32. (S. M.) WELCOME, sweet day of rest, That saw the Lord arise; 4 My willing soul would stay 12 Tais day may our devotions rise, GR Gladly we now to thee resign These solemn, tonsecrated hours: O may our so als adoring own The grace that calls us to thy throne! 2 All-seeing God! thy piercing eye Can every secret thought explore; May worldly cares our bosoms fly, And where thou art intrude no more: O may thy grace our spirits move, And fix our minds on things above! 3 Thy Spirit's powerful aid impart, And bid thy word, with life divme, Engage the ear, and warm the heart; Then shall the day indeed be thine: Then shall our souls adoring own The grace that calls us to thy throne HYMN 35. (II. 4.) IN loud exalted strains, IN The King of glory praise: And with thy favour crown This people as thy own. Beneath this roof vouchsafe to show Of seraphim above. Til all who humbly seek thy face. Rejoice in thy abovuding grace HYMN 36. (L M., AR from my thoughts, vain world, he gone, F To cheer me in this barren land; HYMN 37. (L. M.) MY op'ning eyes with rapture see The dawn of thy returning day; My thoughts, O God, ascend to thee, While thus my early vows I pay. 2 I yield my heart to thee alone, Nor would receive another guest; Eternal King! erect thy throne, And reign sole monarch in my breast. 3 O bid this trifling world retire, And drive each carnal thought away; Nor let me feel one vain desire, One sinful thought, through all the day. 4 Then, to thy courts when I repair, My soul shall rise on joyful wing, The wonders of thy love declare, And join the strains which angels sing. HYMN 38. (III 1.) O thy temple I repair; 3 While I hearken to thy law, 4 While thy ministers proclaim 15 From thy house I return, May my heart within me burn; And at ev'ning let me say, "I have walk'd with God to-day." HYMN 39. (L. M.) Let comes, The Saviour promis'd long! every heart prepare a throne, And every voice a song. 2 On him the Spirit, largely pour'a, Exerts his sacred fire; Wisdom and might, and zealand love, 3 He comes, the pris'ners to release, 4 He comes, from thickest films of vice 5 He comes, the broken heart to bind, 6 Our glad Hosannas, Prince of peace, Thy welcome shall proclaim And heaven's eternal arches ring With thy beloved name HYMN 42. (III. 3.) HAIL, thou long expected Jesus, Born to set thy people free! Rule in all our hearts alone; Luke ii. 8-15. WHILE shepherds watch'd their flocks by night, W All seated on the ground, 2" Fear not," said he, for mighty dread 3 "To you, in David's town, this day "Is born, of David's line, "The Saviour, who is Christ the Lord; "And this shall be the sign: 4 "The heavenly Babe you there shall "To human view display'd, [find, "All meanly wrapt in swathing bands, "And in a manger laid." 5 Thus spake the seraph, and forthAppear'd a shining throng [with Of angels, praising God, who thus Address'd their joyful song: 6 "All glory be to God on high, "And to the earth be peace; "Good-will, henceforth, from heaven "Begin and never cease." [to men, HYMN 44. (C. M.) 3 Good-will to sinful dust is shown 6 Till we attain those blissful realms HA HYMN 45. (III. 1.) 3 Christ, by highest heav'n ador'd, 5 Ris'n with healing in his wings, The brightest archangel in glory ex celling, He stoops to redeem thee, he reign upon earth. WHILEangels thus O Lord,rejoice, Chorus. Shout the glad tidings, ex Shall no anthem raise? O may we lose these useless tongues, 2 Then let us swell responsive notes, ultingly sing; Jerusalem triumphs, Mes siah is King. 2 Tell how he cometh, from nation “. nation, The heart-cheering news let the earth echo round; vation, How his people with joy everlast-3 ing are crown'd. How free to the faithful he offers sal- Then welcome each declining day; Chorus. Shout the glad tidings, exultingly sing; Jerusalem triumphs, Messiah is King. 3 Mortals! your homage be gratefully bringing. And sweet let the gladsome hosanna arise; Ye angels! the full hallelujah be sing. ing, One chorus resound through the earth and the skies. Chorus. Shout the glad tidings, ex- THE race that long in darkness pin'd 3 For thou our burden hast remov'd; 4 To us the promis'd Child is born; END OF THE YEAR. HYMN 48. (C. M.) 2 As time departs, salvation comes, "Why cumbers it the ground?" But lo! the gracious Saviour pleads"The barren fig-tree spare, "Another year in mercy wait, "It yet may bloom and bear: 4" But if my culture prove in vain, "And still no fruit be found, "I plead no more; destroy the tree, "And root it from thy ground." year, My scanty span doth still prolong, And wakes anew mine annual song. 2 How many precious souls are fled To the vast regions of the dead, Since to this day the changing sun Through his last yearly period run! 3 We yet survive; but who can say, "Or through this year, or month, or day, "I shall retain this vital breath, Thus far, at least, in league with death?" 4 That breath is thinc, eternal God; Tis thine to fix my soul's abode; It holds its life from thee alone, On earth, or in the world unknown. 5 To thee our spirits we resign, Make them and own them still as thine; So shall they live secure from fear, Though death should blast the rising year. 6 Thy children panting to be gone, May bid the tide of time roll on, 1 To land them on that happy shore, more. 7 No more fatigue, no more distress, No groans, to mingle with the songs 5 The women join their voice, Aud tuneful notes employ; Jerusalem breaks forth in songs, And deserts learn the joy. 6 The Lord makes bare his arm Through all the earth abroad: Let every nation now behold Their Saviour and their God. HYMN 53. (II. 5.) Isaiah 1x. &c. No midnight shade, no clouded sun,RISE, crown'd with light, imperial But sacred, high, eternal noon. HOW (S. M.) Isaiah lii. 7-10. W beauteous are their feet Who stand on Zion's hill; Who bring salvation on their tongues, And words of peace reveal! 2 How charming is their voice! How sweet their tidings are! "Zion, behold thy Saviour-King, "He reigns and triumphs here." 3 How happy are our ears That hear this joyful sound, Which kings and prophets waited for, And sought, but never found. 4 How blessed are our eyes That see this heavenly light' Propnets and kings desir'd it long, But died without the sight Salem rise! Exalt thy tow'ring head and lift thin eyes! See heaven its sparkling portals wide And break upon thee in a flood of day! display, 2 See a long race thy spacious courts adorn, See future sons and daughters yet unborn, In crowding ranks on every side arise, Demanding life, impatient for the skies! HAIL to the Lord's Anointed, Hail, in the time appointed, Great David's greater Son: 2 He comes, with succour speedy, To those who suffer wrong, To help the poor and needy, And bid the weak be strong; To give them songs for sighing, Their darkness turn to light, Whose souls, condemn'd and dying Were precious in his sight |