His praise declare, And clouds that move 3 Let them adore the Lord, 4 His chosen saints to grace, (P. M. GREEN'S.) God worthy of universal praise. 1 BEGIN, my soul, the' exalted lay: To swell the' inspiring theme. 2 Ye angels! catch the glorious sound: While all the' adoring thrones around His boundless mercy sing; G Let every listening saint above 3 Let every element rejoice, Ye thunders! burst, with awful voice, 4 Let man, by nobler passions sway'd, Spread his tremendous name around, Till heaven's broad arch rings back the sound, The general burst of joy. PSALM 149. (P. M. HANOVER.) 1 O PRAISE ye the Lord! Be glad in their King. 2 From death, and from hell, In hymns, and in songs, Who soon in his glory The humble will bless. 3 Then let them declare, The Son of God came: HYMNS. HYMN 1. The nativity of Christ. 1 HARK! the herald angels sing, 3 Hail the heaven-born Prince of peace! * Mal. iv. 2 HYMN 2. (C. M. MELCHISEDEC.) The unbounded love of Christ. 1 COME, Holy Ghost! inspire our songs With thine immortal flame; And teach our hearts, and teach our tongues, 2 The Saviour! Oh! what endless charms Dwell in the blissful sound Its influence every fear disarms, For guilty rebels dead in sin, And doom'd to endless woe. 4 God's only Son (stupendous grace!) While angels view'd with wondering eyes, 6 Renew our souls with heavenly strength, That we may fully prove The height, & depth, & breadth, & length, HYMN 3. (C. M. HEPHZIBAH.) The joy of angels at the birth of Christ. 1 YE saints! awake; with angels join, And chant the solemn lay: |