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And to eternity prolong

Thy vast, thy boundless praise.
2 Nor shall my tongue alone proclaim
The honors of my God;

My life, with all its active powers,
Shall spread thy praise abroad.
3 Not death itself shall stop my song,
Though death will close my eyes;
My thoughts shall then to nobler heights
And sweeter raptures rise.

4 There shall my lips, in endless praise,
Their grateful tribute pay:

The theme demands an angel's tongue,
And an eternal day.

HYMN 60, 1. M.

God acknowledged in national Blessings.

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1 REAT God of nations! now to thee
Our hymn of gratitude we raise ;
With humble heart, and bending knee,
We offer thee our song of praise.
2 Thy name we bless, Almighty God!
For all the kindness thou hast shown,
To this fair land the pilgrims trod,—

This land we fondly call our own.
3 Here, Freedom spreads her banner wide,
And casts her soft and hallowed ray ;-
Here, thou our fathers' steps didst guide

In safety, through their dangerous way.
4 We praise thee, that the gospel's light,
Through all our land, its radiance sheds;
Dispels the shades of error's night,

And heavenly blessings round us spreads.
5 Great God! preserve us in thy fear;
In dangers still our guardian be;

Oh! spread thy truth's bright precepts here,-
Let all the people worship thee.

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:

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Through every age, Oh! may we own,
Jehovah here has fixed his throne,-

And triumph in his mighty name.

2 Long as the moon her course shall run,
Or men behold the circling sun,

Lord! in our land, support thy reign &
Crown her just counsels with success,
With truth and peace her borders bless,
And all thy sacred rights maintain.

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HYMN 62, C. M.

Christ's Nativity.

MORTALS!

ORTALS! awake; with angels join,
And chant the solemn lay;

Joy, love, and gratitude, combine
To hail th' auspicious day.

2 In heaven the rapturous song began,
And sweet seraphic fire

Through all the shining legions ran,
And strung and tuned the lyre.

3 Swift, through the vast expanse, it flew,
And loud the echo rolled;

The theme, the song, the joy was new,
'Twas more than heaven could hold.

4 Down through the portals of the sky
Th' impetuous torrent ran;
And angels flew, with eager joy,
To bear the news to man.

5 Hark! the cherubic armies shout,
And glory leads the song;
Good-will and peace are heard throughout
Th' harmonious heavenly throng.

6 With joy the chorus we repeat-
"Glory to God on high!"

Good-will and peace are now complete ;
Jesus is born to die.

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HYMN 63, 8s and 7s.
Christ, the Saviour, born.

HAIL, thou long expected Jesus!
Born to set thy people free;

From our sins and fears release us,
Let us find our rest in thee.

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Hope of all the saints, thou art;
Long-desired of every nation,
Joy of every waiting heart.

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3 Born, thy people to deliver,-
Born a child, yet God our King,--
Born to reign in us for ever,-
Now thy gracious kingdom bring.
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Rule in all our hearts alone;
By thine all-sufficient merit,
Raise us to thy glorious throne.

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HYMN 64, C. M.

The Redeemer's Message.

ARK the glad sound! the Saviour comes,-
The Saviour, promised long;

Let every heart prepare a throne,
And every voice a song.

2 On him the Spirit, largely poured,
Exerts his sacred fire;

Wisdom, and might, and zeal, and love,

His holy breast inspire.

3 He comes, the pris'ners to release,
In Satan's bondage held;

The gates of brass before him burst,
The iron fetters yield.

4 He comes, the broken heart to bind,
The bleeding soul to cure;

And, with the treasures of his grace,
T''enrich the humble poor.

5 Our glad hosannas, Prince of peace!
Thy welcome shall proclaim;
And heaven's eternal arches ring
With thy beloved name.

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HYMN 65, S. M.

The Nativity of Christ.

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The blessing promised long!
Angels announce the Saviour near,
In their triumphant song:-

"Glory to God on high,

And heavenly peace on earth;
Good-will to men-to angels joy,
At the Redeemer's birth."

3 In worship so divine

Let saints employ their tongues;
With the celestial hosts we join,
And loud repeat their songs:-
4 "Glory to God on high,

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And heavenly peace on earth;
Good-will to men-to angels joy,
At our Redeemer's birth."

HYMN 66, 7s.

Songs of the Angels.

HARK! the herald-angels sing,

Glory to the new-born King
Peace on earth, and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled."

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

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3 Mild he lays his glory by,

Born that man no more may die;
Born to raise the sons of earth;
Born to give them second birth.

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Hail! the Sun of righteousness!
Light and life to all he brings,
Risen with healing in his wings.

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5 Let us then with angels sing,—
Glory to the new-born King;
Peace on earth, and mercy mild,—
God and sinners reconciled."

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HYMN 67, H. M.

Joy at Immanuel's Birth.

ARK! hark!-the notes of joy
Roll o'er the heavenly plains,

And seraphs find employ

For their sublimest strains;

Some new delight in heaven is known;
Loud sound the harps around the throne.

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The joyful hosts descend;
Jesus forsakes the sky,

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To earth his footsteps bend;
He comes to bless our fallen race;
He comes with messages of grace.

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Let every mortal know
What love in God is found,

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What pity he can show;

Ye winds that blow! ye waves that roll

Bear the glad news from pole to pole.
4 Strike-strike the harps again,
To great Immanuel's name;
Arise, ye sons of men!

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And all his grace proclaim;

Angels and men! wake every string,
'Tis God the Saviour's praise we sing.

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HYMN 68, 8s and 78.

The Songs of Angels.

ARK! what mean those holy voices,
Sweetly sounding through the skies?
Lo! th' angelic host rejoices-
Heavenly hallelujahs rise.

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Glory be to God most high!

AC Peace on earth, good-will from heaven,
Reaching far as man is found;

Souls redeemed, and sins forgiven;-
Loud our golden harps shall sound.

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