122 The mighty God. EJOICE in Jesus' birth,- S. M. To us a child is born on earth, Who made both earth and heaven. The God supreme, the Lord most high, 3 The mighty God is He, The glorious Prince of peace. 123 Prophet, Priest, and King. L. M. 10 us a child, of royal birth, 3 The Christ, by raptured seers foretold, 4 The Lord of hosts, the God most high, 124 S. M. Thanks for the unspeakable gift. 2 His infant cries proclaim A peace 'twixt earth and heaven: Salvation, through his only Name, To all mankind is given. 3 The gift unspeakable And to the world thy goodness tell, 4 May all mankind receive The new-born Prince of peace, And meekly in his spirit live, And in his love increase. 5 Till he convey us home, Come, thou Desire of nations, come, 125 5th P. M. 4 lines 7s The Sun of righteousness. Hory to the new-born King; Peace on earth, and mercy mild; 3 Christ, by highest heaven adored, 4 Hail the heaven-born Prince of peace! 5 Come, Desire of nations, come! 126 26th P. M. 76, 76, 76, 76. The glory of His kingdom. TAIL, to the Lord's anointed, H Great David's greater Son! Hail, in the time appointed, 2 He comes, with succour speedy 3 He shall descend like showers 4 To him shall prayer unceasing, His covenant remove; His name shall stand forever; 127 10th P. M. 8 lines 8s. Reigning in His kingdom of grace. ALL glory to God in the sky, And peace upon earth be restored; O Jesus, exalted on high, Appear, our omnipotent Lord; Who, meanly in Bethlehem born, Didst stoop to redeem a lost race: Once more to thy creatures return, And reign in thy kingdom of grace. 2 O wouldst thou again be made known,— Again in thy Spirit descend; And set up, in each of thine own, A kingdom that never shall end! Thou only art able to bless, And make the glad nations obey, And bid the dire enmity cease, And bow the whole world to thy sway. 3 O, come to thy servants again, And discord afflict us no more. THE SUFFERINGS AND DEATH OF JESUS CHRIST. 128 募 C. M. God manifested in the flesh. WITH glorious clouds encompass'd round, Whom angels dimly see, Will the Unsearchable be found, Or God appear to me ? 2 Will he forsake his throne above,- What meant the suff'ring Son of man,— 4 Didst thou not in our flesh appear, That I might now perceive thee near, 5 Might view the Lamb in his own light, Whom angels dimly see; And gaze, transported at the sight, To all eternity? 129 The incarnate God. C. M. YOME, Holy Ghost, inspire our songs COME Enlarge our hearts, unloose our tongues, 2 How great the riches of his grace! And, swift to save our ruin'd race, |