194 Romans viii, 16. (P. M.) 1 EARNEST of future bliss, Whose comforts never fail, The cleansing gift on saints bestow'd, 2 What wond'rous grace is this, And feeble worms, by nature lost, 3 By thee on earth we know 4 Great Comforter, descend That no man take our crown : 195 2 Timothy i, 9. (c. M.) 1 HOW vast the benefits divine, 2 But not for works which we have done, Hath God decreed on sinful worms, 3 Our glorious surety undertook And grace was giv'n us in him, 4 Not one of all the chosen race, 5 Of Father, Son, and Spirit, we Whose love, whose merit, and whose pow'r 196 Isaiah ix, 6. (7's.) 1 BRIGHT and joyful is the morn, For to us a child is born; From the highest realms of heav'n, 2 On his shoulder, he shall bear, 3 Wonderful in counsel he, The incarnate Deity; Sire of ages ne'er to cease, 4 Come and worship at his feet, 197 Luke , 10. (P. M.) 1 ANGELS from the realms of glory, 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 Saints, before the altar bending, Worship Christ, the new-born King. 4 Sinners, wrung with true repentance, Doom'd for guilt to endless pains, Justice now revokes the sentence, Mercy calls you, break your chains: Come and worship, Worship Christ, the new-born King. 198 Zechariah xiii, 1. (P. M.) 1 COME to Calvary's holy mountain, 2 Come in sorrow and contrition, 199 1 Philippians ii, 9. (P. M.) PART I. JOIN all the glorious names All are too mean to speak his worth, 3 He, like an angel stands, And pardons in his hands; Commission'd from his Father's throne, My tongue would bless thy name, Of our salvation came; The joyful news of sins forgiv'n, Of hell subdued and peace with heav'n. 200 1 Isaiah xl, 11. (P. M.) PART II. I LOVE my Shepherd's voice, The thousands of his sheep; He feeds his flock, he calls their names, His bosom bears the tender lambs. |