HYMN XXXIX. Hosanna to the Son of David. Mat. xxi. 9. Hosanna to the living Lord, Hosanna to th' Incarnate Word; To Christ, Creator, Saviour, King, Let earth and heav'n hosanna sing. Hosanna, Lord! hosanna in the highest! O Saviour! with protecting care We here thy parting promise claim. Hosanna, Lord! hosanna in the highest! But, chiefest in our cleansed breast, And make our secret soul to be So, in the last and dreadful day, When earth and heav'n shall melt away, Thy flock, redeem'd from sinful stain, Shall swell the sound of praise again. Hosanna, Lord! hosanna in the highest! HYMN XL. How beautiful upon the mountains. Is. lii. 7. How beauteous are their feet Who stand on Zion's hill; Who bring salvation on their tongues, And words of peace reveal. How blessed are our ears That hear the joyful sound, Which kings and prophets longed for, And sought, but never found. How blessed are our eyes That see this heav'nly light; Prophets and kings desir'd it long, Make bare, O Lord! thine arm, Let ev'ry nation now behold Their Saviour and their God. HYMN XLI. Thy name is as ointment. Cant. i. 3. How sweet the name of Jesus sounds In a believer's ear; It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds, And drives away his fear. It makes the wounded spirit whole, 'Tis manna to the hungry soul, Dear name! the rock on which I build, With richest stores of grace. Jesus, my Saviour, Shepherd, Friend, My Lord, my Life, my Way, my End! HYMN XLII. He shall enter into peace. Is. lvii. 2. How sweet the hour of closing day, Such is the Christian's parting hour, A beam from heav'n is sent, to cheer To bear him to their bright abode. Who would not wish to die like those, Whom God's own spirit deigns to bless! To sink into that soft repose, Then wake to perfect happiness! F HYMN XLIII. I know my Redeemer liveth. Job xix. 25. I KNOW that my Redeemer lives: Oh! the sweet joy this knowledge gives . He lives to bless me with his love; He lives, that he may in me dwell, He lives, my kind my constant Friend, |