V. EPIPHANY. HARK! what sounds salute our ears! Christ the Lord at length appears! "Unto us a Son is given :" Angels bring the news from Heaven. Come, ye saints, arise and sing! "Unto us a Child is born :" Zion is no more forlorn. Who are these, that come from far, Strangers these, to Zion come, Sons of Zion, sing aloud, Zion now no more shall sigh, Is. lx. 8, &c. VI. LORD of mercy and of might, Jesu, hear and save! Mighty Maker, Saviour mild, Captive, beaten, bound, revil'd, Jesu, hear and save! Borne aloft on Angels' wings, Lord of lords and King of kings, Jesu, hear and save! Soon to come to earth again, Jesu, hear and save! Amen. VII. Rock of Ages! cleft for me, Save from wrath, and make me pure. Merit have I none to bring, While I draw this fleeting breath, Let me hide myself in Thee. Amen. I VIII. ASCENSION. HAIL the Day that sees Him rise, Hallelujah! Lo! the Heaven its Lord receives, Hallelujah! Yet He loves the Earth He leaves: Hallelujah! Though returning to His Throne, Hallelujah! Still He careth for His own. Hallelujah! Now for us He intercedes, Hallelujah ! Lord! though parted from our sight, Hallelujah! IX. WHIT-SUNDAY. THOU Who camest from above, Thou Who once didst change our state, Making us regenerate, Help us evermore to be Faithful subjects unto Thee. Where Thou art not, none can do What is holy, just, and true: They, whose heart Thy wisdom leads, Think good thoughts and do good deeds. Often have we griev'd Thee sore; We are dark-be Thou our Light; Praise the blessed Three in One, To the Holy Ghost arise Praise from all below the skies! Amen. |