And to eternity prolong Thy vast, thy boundless praise. My life, with all its active powers, 4 There shall my lips, in endless praise, The theme demands an angel's tongue, HYMN 60, 1. M. God acknowledged in national Blessings. GF 1 REAT God of nations! now to thee This land we fondly call our own. In safety, through their dangerous way. And heavenly blessings round us spreads. Oh! spread thy truth's bright precepts here,- HYMN 61, L. P. M. National Praise and Prayer. 1 WITH grateful hearts, with joyful tongues, To God we raise united songs; His power and mercy we proclaim: m V Through every age, Oh! may we own, And triumph in his mighty name. 2 Long as the moon her course shall run, Lord! in our land, support thy reign & 1 HYMN 62, C. M. Christ's Nativity. MORTALS! ORTALS! awake; with angels join, 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, 4 Down through the portals of the sky 5 Hark! the cherubic armies shout, 6 With joy the chorus we repeat- Good-will and peace are now complete ; 63 mf 1 V HYMN 63, 8s and 7s. HAIL, thou long expected Jesus! From our sins and fears release us, mf 2 Israel's strength and consolation, 3 Born, thy people to deliver,- f 64 ƒ" 1 HA HYMN 64, C. M. The Redeemer's Message. ARK the glad sound! the Saviour comes,- Let every heart prepare a throne, 2 On him the Spirit, largely poured, Wisdom, and might, and zeal, and love, His holy breast inspire. 3 He comes, the pris'ners to release, The gates of brass before him burst, 4 He comes, the broken heart to bind, And, with the treasures of his grace, 5 Our glad hosannas, Prince of peace! 65 HYMN 65, S. M. The Nativity of Christ. mf 1 BEHOLD the grace appear f m m 66 2 The blessing promised long! "Glory to God on high, And heavenly peace on earth; 3 In worship so divine Let saints employ their tongues; 1 And heavenly peace on earth; HYMN 66, 7s. Songs of the Angels. HARK! the herald-angels sing, Glory to the new-born King ƒ" 2 Joyful, all ye nations! rise, p 3 Mild he lays his glory by, Born that man no more may die; f" 4 Hail! the heaven-born Prince of peace! p 5 Let us then with angels sing,— 67 mf!! 1 f HA HYMN 67, H. M. Joy at Immanuel's Birth. ARK! hark!-the notes of joy And seraphs find employ For their sublimest strains; Some new delight in heaven is known; mp 2 Hark! hark!-the sounds draw nigh, mf m < To earth his footsteps bend; mf 3 Bear-bear the tidings round; f" D" 68 What pity he can show; Ye winds that blow! ye waves that roll Bear the glad news from pole to pole. mp" 1 f" And all his grace proclaim; Angels and men! wake every string, HAF HYMN 68, 8s and 78. The Songs of Angels. ARK! what mean those holy voices, mf 2 Listen to the wondrous story, Which they chant in hymns of joy ;"Glory in the highest, glory Glory be to God most high! AC Peace on earth, good-will from heaven, Souls redeemed, and sins forgiven;- |