Till the air | Everywhere, 2 Forth today the Conqu❜ror goeth, 3 Shall we still dread God's displeasure, Who to save | Freely gave Us His dearest treasure? To redeem us, He hath given 4 Should He, who Himself imparted, Should the Son of God not love us, Left His throne above us? 5 If our blessed Lord and Maker Hated men, | Would He then Be of flesh partaker? If He in our woe delighted, Would He bear | All the care Of our race benighted? 6 He becomes the Lamb that taketh Sin away, And for aye Full atonement maketh. For our life His own He tenders, And our race, | By His grace, Meet for glory renders. 7 Hark! a voice from yonder manger, Brethren, from all ills that grieve you, You are freed | All you need I will surely give you." 8 Come, then, banish all your sadness, Light and joy bestowing! 9 Ye whose anguish knew no measure, Weep no more, | See the door To celestial pleasure. Cling to Him, for He will guide you Where no cross, | Pain or loss, Can again betide you. 10 Hither come, ye heavy-hearted, Help is near, | One is here Mighty for their healing. 11 Hither come, ye poor and wretched, Know His will | Is to fill Every hand outstretched; Here are riches without measure, Here forget | All regret, Fill your hearts with treasure. 12 Let me in my arms receive Thee, On Thy breast | Let me rest, Savior, ne'er to leave Thee! Since Thou hast Thyself presented Now to me, I shall be Evermore contented. 13 Guilt no longer can distress me; Stain in me Thou findest never; Is removed forever. 14 I am pure, In Thee believing, From Thy store | Evermore Righteous robes receiving. In my heart I will enfold Thee, 'Treasure rare, | Let me there Loving ever hold Thee! 15 Thee, O Lord, with heed I'll cherish, While I've breath, | E'en in death Shall my faith not perish. I shall dwell with Thee forever, 146 That can alter never. LET the earth now praise the Lord, 2 What the fathers most desired, 3 Abram's promised great Reward, 78 Him of twofold race behold, 4 Welcome, O my Savior, now! 5 King of glory, enter in! 6 As Thy coming was in peace, 7 Comfort my desponding heart; 8 Bruise for me the Serpent's head, 9 And when Thou dost come again 147 8, 7, 8, 8, 4 ALL praise to Jesus' hallowed name, Hallelujah. 2 Th' eternal Father's only Son Hallelujah. 3 He whom the world could not inclose Doth in Mary's lap repose, He is become an infant small, Hallelujah. 4 Th' eternal Light, come down from Hath to us new sunshine given; Hallelujah. 5 The Father's Son, God ever blest, 6 He came to earth despised and poor, And make us rich in heaven above, 7 All this He did, that He might prove 148 Hallelujah. L. M. NOW praise we Christ, the Holy One, |