17. The Song of the Angels. (Luke ii. 9—14.) ' UNIVERSITY. C. M. WHILE shepherds watch their flocks by night, The angel of the Lord came down, . "Fear not," said he,-for mighty dread "To you, in David's town, this day, A Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, The heav'nly babe you there shall find, All meanly wrapt in swathing bands, Thus spake the seraph; and forthwith "All glory be to God on high, And on the earth be peace; Goodwill, henceforth, from heaven to men, 18. The Birth of Christ a Theme of Triumph. (John i. 14.) NATIVITY. P. M. HARK! the herald angels sing, 66 Glory to the new-born king; Join the triumph of the skies; Veil'd in flesh the Godhead see; Pleas'd, as man, with men to dwell; Jesus, great Immanuel! Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace! Hail the Sun of Righteousness! Ris'n with healing in his wings, 19. Titles and Offices of Christ. (Isa. ix. 2-7.) BLEST be thy happy morn, He breaks th' oppressor's rod; Let thy dominion still increase, 20. Praise for Redemption. (Heb. i.) MOSCOW. P. M. MIGHTY God! while angels bless thee, Lord of men, as well as angels, Earth and heaven thy love proclaim. Hal. Amen. Brightness of the Father's glory! Should thy praise unutter'd lie? Cease, my tongue, the guilty silence; Sing the Lord who came to die: Hallelujah, &c. From the highest throne of glory, To the cross of deepest wo, All to ransom guilty captives; Flow, my praise, for ever flow. Hallelujah, &c. Join, ye ransom'd, to adore him; Lift your hearts and songs above; Angels swell the sacred chorus; Join to sing the Saviour's love! Hallelujah, &c. F 21. Jesus our Saviour. (Isa. xxxviii. 16—20.) 22. WHAT can relieve the troubled soul, All human succour then is vain O teach us in the trying hour To trust thy love, and own thy power; Though heavy be the load we bear, Praise for Salvation. (Matt. i. 21.) ASHLEY. C. M. SALVATION! Oh, the joyful sound, Salvation! let the echo fly The spacious earth around; CHORUS. Glory, honor, praise, and power, 23. Children of God blest in Christ. (Gal. iv. 6.) GERMAN HYMN. P. M. CHILDREN of the heav'nly king, Be our theme the Saviour's praise, 24. Praise to God and the Redeemer. (Matt. i. 21.) ROSS. P. M. GRATEFUL hearts and voices bring, While Jehovah's praise we sing; Holy, holy, holy, Lord! Be thy glorious name ador'd. Saints on earth, and saints above, Look with pity from thy throne; 25. Christ's universal Kingdom. (Isa. xliii. 1—6.) WARWICK. C. M. THE Lord is come; let heaven rejoice ; Joy to the earth; the Saviour reigns; While seas and shores, rocks, hills, and plains, No more let sin and sorrow grow, Nor thorns infest the ground; He rules the world with truth and grace, The wonders of his love. 26. Reconciliation with God a Source of Joy. (Isa. xli. 27.) LYDIA. C. M. HIGH let us swell our tuneful notes, And join th' angelic throng; Goodwill to sinful man is shewn, Justice and grace in sweet accord Let heaven and earth in concert sing,- Oh, may we reach those blissful realms, And learn of the celestial choir Their own immortal strains! |