Not Ashamed of Christ. 1 JESUS! and shall it ever be ! A mortal man asham'd of thee! Asham'd of thee! whom angels praise, Whose glories shine through endless days. 2 Asham'd of Jesus! sooner far, Let ev'ning blush to own a star; He sheds the beams of light divine, O'er this benighted soul of mine. 3 Asham'd of Jesus? just as soon Let midnight be asham'd of noon; 'Tis midnight with my soul, till he, Bright Morning-star, bid darkness flee. 4 Asham'd of Jesus! that dear friend, On whom my hopes of heav'n depend! No; when I blush-be this my shame, That I no more revere his name. 5 Asham'd of Jesus! yes, I may, 7 His institutions would I prize; 2 3 4 *5 6 A breadth whose distance none can prove, A length without an end! The first born seraphs try The myst'ry to explore; They cannot find it out, for why? The curse they never bore. The grace unsearchable, Transcending human thought! Who, in the earth or heav'n can tell, All the angelic choir Unite to give him praise; And saints redeeming love admire, To Christ we lift our voice, Who have redemption found ; Highway to Zion. Isaiah xxxv. 8—10. 1 SING ye redeemed of the Lord, 2 See the fair way his hand has rais'd, Nor shall the simplest trav'ler err, 3 Nor ravening lion shall destroy, Pleasure and safety, peace and praise, 6 March on in your Redeemer's strength; Hymn 23. C. M. Redemption 1 BEHOLD the Saviour of mankind 2 Hark, how he groans! while nature shakes, And earth's strong pillars bend! The temple's veil in sunder breaks, 3 'Tis done! the precious ransom's paid, See where he bows his sacred head! 4 But soon he'll break death's envious chain, And in full glory shine; O Lamb of God! was ever pain, Hymn 24. L. M. Easter. Rom. iv. 25. 1 HE dies! the friend of sinners dies! Lo, Salem's daughters weep around! A solemn darkness veils the skies! A sudden trembling shakes the ground! 2 Come, saints, and drop a tear or two For him who groan'd beneath your load; He shed a thousand drops for you, A thousand drops of richer blood! 3 Here's love and grief beyond degree! The Lord of glory dies for men ! But lo! what sudden joys we see! Jesus, the dead, revives again! 4 The rising God forsakes the tomb! Up to his Father's court he flies; Cherubic legions guard him home, And shout him welcome to the skies! 5 Break off your tears, ye saints, and tell How high our great deliv'rer reigns; Sing how he spoil'd the hosts of hell, And led the monster, death, in chains! 6 Say, "live forever, wond'rous King! "Born to redeem, and strong to save!" Then ask the monster, "where's thy sting?" "And where's thy vict'ry, boasting grave!" Hymn 25. 7's. Christ's Resurrection. Mat. xxviii, 6. 1 HARK! the herald angels sing, Hal. 2 Love's redeeming work is done; Lo! the sun's eclipse is o'er ; 3 Vain the stone, the watch, the seal, Second life we shall receive, 6 [Hail, thou dear Almighty Lord, Hymn 26. 798. [Tune, Hampton-Vil. Harmony.] 3 Now, ye saints, lift up your eyes, Hal. |