17.

The Song of the Angels. (Luke ii. 9—14.) '

UNIVERSITY. C. M.

WHILE shepherds watch their flocks by night,
All seated on the ground;

The angel of the Lord came down, .
And glory shone around.

"Fear not," said he,-for mighty dread
Had seiz'd their troubled mind,-
"Glad tidings of great joy I bring
To you, and all mankind."

"To you, in David's town, this day,
Is born of David's line,

A Saviour, who is Christ the Lord,
And this shall be the sign:

The heav'nly babe you there shall find,
To human view display'd,

All meanly wrapt in swathing bands,
And in a manger laid."

Thus spake the seraph; and forthwith
Appear'd a shining throng
Of angels praising God, who thus
Address'd their joyful song:-

"All glory be to God on high,

And on the earth be peace;

Goodwill, henceforth, from heaven to men,
Begin and never cease."

18. The Birth of Christ a Theme of Triumph. (John i. 14.)

NATIVITY. P. M.

HARK! the herald angels sing,

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Glory to the new-born king;
Peace on earth, and mercy mild;
God and sinners reconcil'd."
Joyful all ye nations rise,

Join the triumph of the skies;
With th' angelic hosts proclaim,
"Christ is born in Bethlehem."

Veil'd in flesh the Godhead see;
Hail, incarnate Deity!

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,
Light and life to all he brings.

19. Titles and Offices of Christ. (Isa. ix. 2-7.)

BLEST be thy happy morn,
O day of truth and grace!
The promis'd child is born,
The Saviour of our race :
Now shall the power of darkness fall;
And life and glory rise for all.

He breaks th' oppressor's rod;
He bears the key of heaven;
The awful names of God,
With power, to him are given;
Eternal Father! Mighty Lord!
By earth confest, in heaven ador'd.
All hail, incarnate God!
The power be thine alone:
Now spread thy name abroad;
Exalt thy glorious throne;

Let thy dominion still increase,
And fill the earth with truth and peace.

20. Praise for Redemption. (Heb. i.)

MOSCOW. P. M.

MIGHTY God! while angels bless thee,
May a mortal sing thy name!

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.

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21. Jesus our Saviour. (Isa. xxxviii. 16—20.)

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WHAT can relieve the troubled soul,
When the dark waves of anguish roll,
When dangers press, when doubts annoy
And foes are threat'ning to destroy?

All human succour then is vain
The fainting spirit to sustain :
Jesus, 'tis thine alone to ease
The suff'ring of such hours as these.

O teach us in the trying hour

To trust thy love, and own thy power;
To seek thee, though thou seem to chide,
And wait till mercy be supplied.

Though heavy be the load we bear,
Teach us on thee to cast our care;
And grace and strength from thee obtain,
Whose love brings comfort out of pain.

Praise for Salvation. (Matt. i. 21.)

ASHLEY. C. M.

SALVATION! Oh, the joyful sound,
What pleasure to our ears!
A sov'reign balm for ev'ry wound,
A cordial for our fears.

Salvation! let the echo fly

The spacious earth around;
While all the armies of the sky
Shall join to raise the sound.
Salvation! O redeeming Lord!
To thee the praise belongs:
Salvation shall inspire our hearts,
And animate our songs.

CHORUS.

Glory, honor, praise, and power,
Be unto the Lamb for ever:
Jesus Christ is our Redeemer;
Hallelujah! praise ye the Lord.

23. Children of God blest in Christ. (Gal. iv. 6.)

GERMAN HYMN. P. M.

CHILDREN of the heav'nly king,
As we journey let us sing:

Be our theme the Saviour's praise,
Glorious in his works and ways.
We are trav'lling home to God,
In the way our fathers trod;
They are happy now, and we
Soon their happiness shall see.
Banish'd once, by sin betray'd,
Christ our advocate was made;
Pardon'd now, no more we roam,
Christ conducts us to our home.
Lord, obedient we would go,
Leaving all we lov'd below;
Only thou our leader be,
Gladly we will follow thee.

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,
Sing the great Redeemer's love:
Lord, thy mercies never fail;
Hail, celestial goodness, hail!
Though unworthy of thine ear,
Still our hallelujahs hear:
Purer praise we hope to bring,
When with saints in heaven we sing.

Look with pity from thy throne;
Send thy Holy Spirit down;
Guide our footsteps in thy way;
Guide to realms of endless day.

25. Christ's universal Kingdom. (Isa. xliii. 1—6.)

WARWICK. C. M.

THE Lord is come; let heaven rejoice ;
Let earth receive her king;
Angels exult with tuneful voice;
And ev'ry creature sing.

Joy to the earth; the Saviour reigns;
Let praise our tongues employ;

While seas and shores, rocks, hills, and plains,
Repeat the notes of joy.

No more let sin and sorrow grow,

Nor thorns infest the ground;
He comes to make his blessings flow,
Where'er the curse is found.

He rules the world with truth and grace,
And bids the nations prove
The glories of his righteousness,

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;
For angels no such love have known
To wake their grateful song.

Goodwill to sinful man is shewn,
And peace on earth is given;
For lo! th' incarnate Saviour comes,
With light and life from heaven.

Justice and grace in sweet accord
His rising beams adorn;

Let heaven and earth in concert sing,-
"The promis'd child is born."

Oh, may we reach those blissful realms,
Where Christ exalted reigns;

And learn of the celestial choir

Their own immortal strains!