Drive the old dragon from his seat A guilty, weak, and helpless worm, Be thou my strength and righteousness, 2 3 5 [Tune, Sacrament.] Sacramental. Aн, tell us no more Of Jesus, our God, Is not to be found in this life giving food. Did Jesus ordain His supper in vain, And furnish a feast For none, but His earliest servants, to taste? Nay, but this is His will, (We know it and feel) hat we should partake The banquet, for all He so freely did make. In rapturous bliss He bids us do this; Hath witness'd His gracious design in our hearts. 'Tis God, we believe, The witness of God Is present, and speaks in the mystical blood. Receiving the bread, On Jesus we feed ; It doth not appear, His manner of working; but Jesus is here, 1 Ho! every one that thirsts draw nigh, Hymn 283. 10's & 11's. [Tune, Cherriton.] View of Heaven. Ber. xxii. 115. 1 ON wings of faid faith mount up my soul and rise, View thine inheritance beyond the skies; Nor heart can think, nor mortal tongue can tell, What endless pleasure in those mansions dwell: There my Redeemer lives, all bright and glorious, O'er sin, and death, and hell, he reigns victorious. 2. No gnawing grief, no sad heart rending pain, In that blest country can admission gain; No sorrow there, no soul-tormenting fear, For God's own hand shall wipe the falling tear. There my Redeemer lives, &c. 3 Before the throne a crystal river glides, Immortal verdure decks its cheerful sides; There the fair tree of life majestic rears 4 No rising sun his endless beams displays, One distant glimpse my eager passion fires ; Hymn 284. [Musick by O Shaw,-Melodia Sacra.] Solo--1st Shepherd. Ar this unwonted hour, behold, What strikes my wond'ring soul with fear Solo-2nd Shepherd. Duet-2nd & 3d Shepherds. One pillar now of moving light! 2 My soul too shakes! it sinks, it dies! See, through the air the vision flies! Trio-1st, 2nd & 3d Shepherds. Heav'n shield us, lo! 'tis just at hand! O'er head direct, it seems to stand, Air,-Gabriel. 3 Ye shepherds all your fears resign! I come not arm'd with wrath divine, But fraught with heav'nly love, The news, the welcome news I bring, 4 I come (and 'tis a blest employ,) 5 At Beth'lem, in a manger, lies, The raptures catch from heart to heart! For Christ was born for all! CHORUS. 6 Glory to God in strains till now unknown, From ev'ry glowing seraph round the throne, Peace to this globe, All worlds admire the plan! Of heav'ns vast benevolence to man! Rejoicing in Hope. Isa. xxxv. 10. Luke xii. 32, 4 Shout, ye little flock, and blest, Hymn 286. L. P. M. 1 SAY, should we search the globe around, As dwells in this much favour'd land? 2 Here commerce spreads the wealthy store, Our voices in our Maker's praise, As truth and conscience point the way, 3 These are thy gifts, almighty King! From thee our matchless blessings spring; Th' extended shade, the fruitful skies, The raptures liberty bestows, Th' eternal joys the gospel shows, All from thy boundless goodness rise. 4 With grateful hearts, with cheerful tongues, To God we raise united songs; His pow'r and mercy we proclaim; |