25. T. 590. And make thy love's bright story In graceful numbers shine. BEHOLD, to us a Child is born, To us a Son is given; Unto the wretched and forlorn Descends the Lord from heaven: The promis'd seed, Immanuel, The everlasting God, (and hell, Comes down to save from death Poor sinners by his blood. 2. Great is the hidden mystery That God became a man. He had from all eternity, In mercy form'd a plan To save from misery and distress The fallen human race; And now the Sun of righteousness His healing beams displays. 3. Come, sinners, view the incarnate Word, Who us and all things made; This helpless babe is Christ the Tho' in a manger laid. (Lord, For us to die is Jesus born, Adore his saving name; Rejoice, rejoice, for all that mourn May his salvation claim. J. Swertner. 3. Love caused thy incarnation, Love brought thee down to me; Thy thirst for my salvation Procur'd my liberty: O love beyond all measure, Wherewith thou dost embrace Mankind, 'midst all that pressure Which since the fall takes place. 4. No sinful man's endeavour, Nor any mortal's care, Could draw his sovereign favour To sinners in despair: Uncall'd he comes with gladness, Us from the fall to raise, And change our grief and sadness To songs of joy and praise. 5. Ye who with deep contrition Bemoan your sinful state, Fear not, Christ gives remission Of sins, however great: He comes, repenting sinners With life and love to crown, And make them happy winners Of glory like his own. Paul Gerhard. Around those who in darkness | Then like Simeon, (O what favour!) The night of evil to dispel. (dwell, 4. Incarnate God, exert thy power, Arise, thou glorious conqueror: Subdue sin, death, and every foe, Erect thy kingdom here below. Christ is near-thee to cheer; 2. Our eternal, kind Creator 3. O the amazing demonstration If mankind by him were loathed, 4. See your Saviour in a manger; He is Christ your Brother. Come, who will,-take your fill, 6. Jesus, hear my supplication, 29. Paul Gerhard. T. 166 or 22. away This wondrous babe to see; Well might the sages homage pay, And bow to him the knee. 3. We all have reason to rejoice, When we this mystery view, J. Heart and M. Taylor. ARISE, my spirit, bless the day Receive him with desire. Us sinners to deliver From sin and death forever. 2. Welcome, thou Source of every O Jesus, King of glory; (good, Welcome, thrice welcome, Lamb of To this world transitory: (God, In grateful hymns thy name I'll praise, (my days; With heart and voice throughout For thy blest incarnation Procured my salvation. 3. O lovely Infant, thou art full Of grace above all measure; Thou art more precious to my soul Than earth with all its treasure: Come, Jesus, come, abide with me, And let my heart thy dwelling be; Then I without cessation Shall joy in thy salvation. 3. Lift your hearts and voices high, With hosannas fill the sky: Glory be to God above, Who is infinite in love. 35.* T. 22. IMMANUEL, to thee we sing, Thou Prince of Life, almighty King, That thou, expected ages past, Didst come to visit us at last. 4. Peace on earth, good will to 2. Thou, Lord, tho' heaven belongs men: ALL the world give praises due; 4. Grant thy comforts to my mind, H. Held. to thee, On earth a stranger deign'st to be; Thou clothest all, yet wear'st a dress Which doth the poorest state ex press. 3. On wither'd grass reclines thy head, A wretched manger is thy bed: Tho' thou appear'st among thine own, No kindness unto thee is shown. 4. I thank thee, gracious Lord, that thou On my account didst stoop so low; O that my words, my works and ways, (praise. May all proclaim thy matchless 36.* P. Gerhard. T. 22. TO-DAY we celebrate the birth Of Jesus Christ, who came on earth Man as his property to claim, And from perdition to redeem. 2. Awake, my heart; my soul, arise; Look who in yonder manger lies; Who is that child, so poor and mean? 'Tis he who all things doth sustain. 3. Welcome, O welcome, noble guest, Who sinners not despised hast, But cam'st into our misery; (thee? How shall we pay due thanks to 4. Immanuel, incarnate God, Prepare my heart for thy abode: O may I, through thy aiding grace, In all I do, show forth thy praise. Dr. M. Luther. 37. T. 16. CHRIST the Lord, the Lord most glorious, Now is born; O shout aloud: Man by him is made victorious: Praise your Saviour, hail your God. 2. Praise the Lord, for on us shineth Christ, the Sun of righteousness; He to us in love inclineth, (grace. Cheers our souls with pardoning 3. Praise the Lord, whose saving splendour Shines into the darkest night; O what praises shall we render For this never-ceasing light. 4. Praise the Lord, God our salvation, (loss; Praise him who retriev'd our Sing with awe, and love's sensation, HALLELUJAH, GOD WITH US. J. Miller. 38. T. 585. HAIL, thou wondrous infant stran- Say, why did he leave your regions, SEE the infant in the manger, Born a man, our sins to bear! From his birth despis'd, rejected, By his people unrespected, Ah! Immanuel's every breath Was a draught of wrath and death. Benj. Latrobe. 40. T. 585. ANGELS, from the realms of glory Wing your flight o'er all the earth, Ye who sang creation's story, Now proclaim Messiah's birth: Come and worship, :||: Worship Christ, the new-born King. 2. Shepherds, in the field abiding, Watching o'er your flocks by night, God with man is now residing, Yonder shines the infant light: Come and worship, :||: Worship Christ, the new-born King. 3. Sages, leave your contemplaSeek the great Desire of nations; Brighter visions beam afar: (tions, Ye have seen his natal star: Come and worship, :||: Worship Christ, the new-born King. 4. Saints, before the altar bending Come and worship, :|| Worship Christ, the new-born King. 5. Sinners, wrung with true repentance, Doom'd for guilt to endless pains, |