Great God! through whom the weak are strong, The simple wise, the trampled free, Thy temple gates to-day we throng, To raise our grateful hymns to Thee. 4 Yet, Lord, though slavery's chain is rent The baser thrall of sin remains; And many a knee to her is bent, O be her cruel bondage riven, And our Redeemer's reign succeed; Thus grant us, Lord, the peace of heaven And let our land be "free indeed." HYMN 131.-L. M. O preach my Gospel, saith the Lord, G Bid the world my grace receive, He shall be sav'd that trusts my word; He shall be damn'd that wont believe, 2 I'll make your great commission knowa Teach all the nations my commands; "I'm with you till the world shall end, All pow'r is trusted in my hands, I can destroy, and 1 defend." HYMN 135-L. M. ESUS shall reign where'er the sun, JDoes his successive journeys run; Till moons shall wax and wane no more. 2 From north to south the princes meet, To pay their homage at his feet; While western empires own their Lord And savage tribes attend his word. 3 To him shall endless pray'r be made, And endless praises crown his head; His name like sweet perfume shall rise With ev'ry morning sacrifice. 4 People and realms of ev'ry tongue, Dwell on his love with sweetest song, And infant voices shal! proclaim, Their early blessings on his name. HYMN 136.-C. M. HEPHERDS rejoice, lift up your eyes Sand send your fears away, News from the regions of the skies- "Jesus, the God whom angels fear, 3 "No gold, nor swaddling bands, "Go shepherds, where the infant lies, 5 Thus Gábriel sang, and stright around The heav'nly armies throng; They tune their harps to lofty sound 5 "Glory to God that reigns above, Mortals shall know their Maker's love, 7 Lord! and shall angels have their song, 8 Glory to God that reigns above, We join to sing our Maker's love, WHIL HYMN 137.-C. M. HILE shepherds watch'd ther flocks by night, All seated on the ground, The angel of the Lord came down, 2 "Fear not," said he (for mighty dread "To you in David's town, this đay, Is born of David's line, The Saviour who is Christ the Lord; And this shall be the sign. 4 “The heavenly babe you there shall find To human view display'd, All meanly wrapp'd in swathing bands And in a manger laid." Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith Of angels praising God on high, "All glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace; Good-will henceforth from heav'n ta men, Begiu and never cease.” HYMN 138.-C. M. NCE more my soul the rising day Once more my veice, thy tribute pay |