96. HYMN III. ... L. M. i Advent. ITHELord will come ! the earth shall quake, 1. The hills their fixed seat forsake; And, with'ring, from the vault of night : The stars withdraw their feeble light. 2 The Lord will come ! but not the same : As once in lowly form he came, : A silent lamb to slaughter led, The bruis’d, the suff'ring, and the dead. 3 The Lord will come! a dreadful form, With wreath of flame and robe of storm; On cherub wings and wings of wind, Anointed Judge of human kind! 4 Can this be He who wont to stray A pilgrim on the world's highway ; * By pow'r oppress’d, and mock'd by pride ? • Oh God! is this the crucified ? , 5 Go, tyrants, to the rocks complain! Go, seek the mountain's cleft in vain ! Shall sing for joy~ The Lord is come! 97. 'HYMN IV. 'L. M. Advent. Nor longer might thy grace endure, L2 2 Come, Jesus! come! return again; . With brighter beam thy servants bless; Who long to feel thy perfect reign, And share thy kingdom's happiness. 3 A feeble race, by passion driv'n, In darkness and in doubt we roam; Our hope, our harbour, and our home! . 4 Yet 'mid the wild and wintry gale, When Death rides darkly o'er the sea, • And strength and earthly daring fail, Our pray’rs, Redeemer, rest on thee. 5 Come, Jesus! come ! and as of yore The prophet went to clear thy way, A dawning to thy brighter day: Our stony hearts for truth prepare; Then come and reap thy harvest there! 98. HYMN V. C. M. Christmas. 1 ITIGH let us swell our tuneful notes, IL And join th' angelic throng; The angels no such love have known . As we, to wake their song. 2 Good will to sinful men is shown, And peace on earth is given; With messages from heav'n. His rising beams adorn: • The promis'd child is born.' 4 Glory to God in highest strains By highest worlds is paid; And by our lives display'd. 5 When shall we reach those blissful realms, Where Christ exalted reigns ? And learn of the celestial choir Their own immortal strains ? 99. HYMN VI. (7's.) Christmas. Glory to the new-born King! God to man is reconcil'd! 2 Joyful, all ye nations, rise, Join the triumphs of the skies; With th' angelic host proclaim, • Christ is born in Bethlehem.' 4 Veild 17. ncarnate Deity; appear ; · 3 Christ, by highest heav'n ador'd Christ, the everlasting Lord: Offspring of a Virgin's womb. Hail th' incarnate Deity ! Jesus, our Immanuel, here! 5 Hail the heav'n-born Prince of Peace! Hail the sun of righteousness! Ris'n with healing in his wings. 6 Mild he lays his glory by; Born that man no more may die; Epiphany. 1 In eastern skies unseen before; The wise men hail the welcome sight, And seek the myst'ry to explore. 2 These ancient sages, led from far, Began their doubtful, anxious way; Stood o'er the place where Jesus lay. . 3 They came—they saw—and they ador'd; .. Each costly treasure they unfold, Their myrrh, their frankincense, and gold. 4 That star to us its life imparts; Let us our pilgrimage pursue, To Bethl'em go and worship too. And mark its path o'er earthly things, Where Jesus reigns the King of kings. 6 Light of the world, the true light! rise, Nor cease to shed thy cheering ray, Thy glory shine in perfect day. . : Epiphany. D Hail the long-expected star! Piercing through the shades of death; . |