Joy, love, and gratitude combine, 2 In heaven the rapturous song began; Through all the shining legions ran, 3 Swift through the vast expanse it flew, The theme, the song, the joy was new; "Twas more than heaven could hold. 4 Down through the portals of the sky The' impetuous torrent ran; And angels flew with eager joy, To bear the news to man. 5 Hail, Prince of life! for ever hail, Though earth, and time, & life should fail, HYMN 4. (C. M. TRURO.) Jesus hastening to suffer. 1 SEE! what unbounded zeal and love 3 Good-will to man and zeal for God Luke xii. 50. 3 With all his sufferings full in view, Forth to the task his spirit flew ;- 4 By his obedience unto death And brought the sinner face to face 5 Lord! fill our hearts with zeal like Thine, That we may sound abroad Salvation to the dying man, And to the rising God. 6 With love like thine inflame our souls, HYMN 5. (L. M. ROME.) The death of Christ, a full atonememt for sin. 1 "AWAKE, O sword," the Father cried :"Thy will be done," the Son replied:On Calvary's mount He bow'd his head; And once his blood for sinners shed. 2 That precious blood, Eternal Son! Atoned for crimes that we had done: On Thee our guilt was wholly laid ; By Thee our ransom fully paid. 3 The law proclaims its curse no more; That curse the Lord of glory bore; In endless ties, and union sweet, The love of Christ. iTo our Redeemer's glorious name, O may his love (immortal flame!) 2 His love, what mortal thought can reach? What mortal tongue display? Imagination's utmost stretch In wonder dies away. 8 He laid his glories all aside, Forsook the realms of bliss, 4 While we such wondrous grace survey, HYMN 7. (C. M. DUBLIN.) A fountain open for sin and uncleanness. 1 BEHOLD! a fountain freely flows, Fill'd with Emmanuel's blood; More healing than Bethesda's pool, 2 The dying thief rejoiced to view And there may we, though vile as he, 3 Ne'er shall that fountain's heavenly streams Lose their all-cleansing power, Till the whole ransom'd Church of God 4 Jesus! the virtue of thy blood To all our souls apply; Grant that to Thee we henceforth live Grant that to sin we die. 5 Till, spotless placed before thy throne, We cast our crowns before the Lamb, HYMN 8. (L. M. ST. ANDREWS.) Man honoured above angels. ; 1 Now let us join with hearts and tongues, 2 They praise the Lamb that once was slain; * John v. 2. 3 But ah! how faint our praises rise! HYMN 9. (C. M. HARMONY.) Exaltation of Christ. Rev. v. 11. 12. 1 COME, let us join our cheerful songs 2 "Worthy the Lamb that died," they cry, "To be exalted thus:" "Worthy the Lamb," our lips reply, 3 Jesus is worthy to receive All praise and power divine: 4 Let all creation join in one, Of Him, who sitteth on the throne, 5 Oh! may we ever bear a part May joy and wonder tune each heart, |