1. HARK ! the herald angels sing, Glory to the new-born King ! God and sinners reconciled.” 2. Joyful, all ye nations, rise, Join the triumph of the skies; “ Christ is born in Bethlehem." Christ, the everlasting Lord; Offspring of a virgin's womb. Hail the incarnate Deity! 1. LET US with a gladsome mind Praise the Lord, for He is kind : For His mercies aye endure, Ever faithful, ever sure. To rise above the watery plain ; For His mercies aye endure, Ever faithful, ever sure. And with full band supplies their need : For His mercies aye endure, Milton, 1. See the leaves around us falling, Dry and wither’d, to the ground, Thus to thoughtless mortals calling With a sad and solemn sound:Sons of Adam-once in Eden, Where, like us, he blighted fellHear the son we are reading ; Mark the awful truth we tell! 1. JESU, Refuge of my soul, Let me to Thy bosom fly, While the tempest still is high. Till the storm of life is past; O receive my soul at last! 2. Other refuge have I none, Hangs my helpless soul on Thee; Still support and comfort me. trust on Thee is stay'd, With the shadow of Thy wing. 3. Plenteous grace with Thee is found, Grace to pardon all my sin: Make and keep me pure within. Freely let me take of Thee; C. WESLEY. 2. Ye, 'on length of days presuming, Who the paths of pleasure tread, View us,-late in beauty blooming, Number'd now among the dead.' Oh let all our hopes be laid: Bears a leaf that shall not fade. Bp. HORNE. |