f m 5 Ye poor! who tremble at the word, 1 HYMN 77, L. M. The Star of Bethlehem. HEN, marshaled on the nightly plain, Can fix the sinner's wandering eye. <" 2 Hark! hark!-to God the chorus breaks, V mf VA 2011 mf mf 78 mf 3 Once on the raging seas I rode, The storm was loud, the night was dark,The ocean yawned-and rudely blowed The wind that tossed my foundering bark. 4 Deep horror then my vitals froze, Death-struck, I ceased the tide to stem;— When suddenly a star arose, It was the Star of Bethlehem. 5 It was my guide, my light, my all; And, through the storm, and danger's thrall, 6 Now safely moored-my perils o'er, For ever and for evermore, The Star-the Star of Bethlehem! HYMN 78, C. M. Christ's Commission. my 1 COME, happy souls! approach your God, With new melodious songs; Come, render to almighty grace The tribute of your tongues. 2 So strange, so boundless was the love, The Father sent his equal Son, To give them life again. тр f mp mp 3 Thy hands, dear Jesus! were not armed No hard commission to perform 4 But all was mercy, all was mild, When Christ, on the kind errand, came, 5 Here, sinners! you may heal your wounds, mf Trust in the mighty Saviour's name, And you shall never die. л 79 6 See, dearest Lord! our willing souls We bless the great Redeemer's love, HYMN 79, C. M. Christ's Compassion to the Weak. mf 1 WITH joy we meditate the grace Of our High-Priest above; His bowels melt with love. 2 Touched with a sympathy within, He knows what sore temptations mean, 3 But spotless, innocent, and pure, And did resist to blood. 4 He, in the days of feeble flesh, 5 Then let our humble faith address HYMN 80, C. M. God glorified in the Gospel. 1 THE Lord, descending from above, Invites his children near; f While power, and truth, and boundless love, mf 2 Here, in thy gospel's wondrous frame, m V mf A thousand angels learn thy name, 3 Thy name is writ in fairest lines,- Wisdom through all the mystery shines,- 4 The law its best obedience owes And thy revenging justice shows 5 But still the lustre of thy grace 81 fll 1 1 2> mp mf 82 f HYMN 81, L. M. Peace and Hope through Christ's Intercession. HE lives the great Redeemer lives! What joy the blest assurance gives! 3 In every dark, distressful hour, 4 Great Advocate, almighty Friend! HYMN 82, C. M. Praise to the Saviour. 1 OHII for a thousand tongues to sing My dear Redeemer's praise! The glories of my God and King, mf 2 My gracious Master and my God! dol To spread, through all the earth abroad, 3 Jesus the name that calms my fears, 'Tis life, and health, and peace. mf 4 He breaks the power of reigning sin, He sets the pris'ner free; dol 83 His blood can make the foulest clean; 5 Let us obey, we then shall know, HYMN 83, L. M. Hosannas to Christ. mf 1 WHAT are those soul-reviving strains, That echo thus from Salem's plains? 2 Lo! 't is an infant chorus sings 3 The Saviour comes, and babes proclaim Nor these alone their voice shall raise, dol 1 JES HYMN 84, C. M. Jesus, my Trust. ESUS! I love thy charming name, V Fain would I sound it out so loud, That earth and heaven should hear. mf" 2 Yes,-thou art precious to my soul, m dol > 3 All my capacious powers can wish dol 4 Thy grace still dwells upon my heart, SAVI 85 5 I'll speak the honors of thy name, mp 1 Then, speechless, clasp thee in mine arms.- HYMN 85, C. M. ·God reconciled in Christ. DEAREST of all the names above, Who can resist thy heavenly love, 2 'Tis by the merits of thy death, 4 But, if Immanuel's face appear, 5 While Jews on their own law rely, I love th' incarnate mystery, |