THE CHOICE: PART II. CONTAINING SPIRITUAL SONGS, DESIGNED FOR SOCIAL WORSHIP. BY WILLIAM DOSSEY, Teaching and admonishing one another in......spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.-Paul. PART II. NATIVITY OF CHRIST. 1. 11. 10. Heber. Star of Bethlehem. HAIL, the blest morn! see the great Mediator Down from the regions of glory descend! Shepherds, go worship your King in the manger, 2 Cold on his cradle the dew-drops are shining, 3 Say, shall we yield him, in costly devotion, 4 Vainly we offer each costly oblation, 2. 11's. Relief Hymns. Advent of the Saviour. Y in the E nations exult, for salvation is nigh; sky; The time is arriv'd by Jehovah's decree, When the walkers in darkness his glory shall see. 3 The angels beheld it-with joy who survey 4 Ye lands of the Gentile, re-echo the strain! 3. Anon. Unto you is born this day-a Saviour. Luke ii. 11. Το 2 O Jesus! for such wondrous condescension, Our praises and rev'rence are an offering meet: 3 Shout his almighty name, ye choirs of angels, 4. Altered. The Message of the Angels to the Shepherds. FROM the good news how the Babe was at ROM the regions of love, lo! an angel descended, tended ; Go, shepherds, and visit this wonderful stranger, With transport go visit your God in the manger. Hallelujah to the Lamb who hath purchas'd our pardon, We'll praise him again when we pass over Jordan. 2 'Good tidings I bring to you and each nation, 'Good tidings of joy,-come, behold your salvation;' And sudden a multitude join their sweet voices, And praise the Redeemer, while heaven rejoices. Hallelujah, &c. 3 'All glory to God in the highest be given, 4 Enraptur'd, I burn with delight and desire, 5 O Jesus, ride on, thy kingdom is glorious, Over sin, death, and hell, thou wilt make us vietorious, Thy name shall be prais'd in the great congregation, And saints shall delight in ascribing salvation. Hallelujah, &c. 6 When on Canaan we stand, having gain'd the blest shore, With harps in our hands we 'll praise Him evermore; We'll range the blest fields on the banks of the river, And sing hallelujah for ever and ever. Hallelujah, &c. |