A nobler song 'twas their's to raise, From Judah's plains and Bathlehem' hills The star prophetic meets their gaze 3 "Jesus the Son of God is born!" 4 That Christ is ours-his word our guide; His bright example be our aim; The life he lived, the death he died, Circle with grace the Christian name. 5 Not ours, our Heavenly Father's will, 6 The Word Divine to us is given- 7 Teach us in mutual love to live, 8 Aid us at last-our duty done- HYMN 145.-H. M. Hol o'er the heav'nly plains, ARK! hark !-the notes of joy And seraphs find employ For their sublimest strains; Some new delight in heav'n is known; Loud sing the harps around the throne. 2 Hark! hark! the sounds draw nigh, To earth his footsteps bend; 8 Bear, bear the tidings round; What pity he can show; Ye winds that blow, ye waves that roll, Bear the glad news from pole to pole. Strike, strike the harps again, And all his grace proclaim; Angels and men, wake ev'ry string, ASCRIPTIONS & BENEDICTIONS. FROM the Creator's praise arise! ROM all that dwell below the skies, Let the Redeemer's name be sung Till sun shall rise and set no more. HYMN 147.-S. M. HOSANNAH to the Son Of David and of Gad, Who brought the news of pardon down 2 To Christ th' anointed King Let the whole earth his glories sing, HYMN 148.-L. M. PRAISE God, from whom all blessings Praise him, all creatures here below; HYMN 149.-8 & 7. ORD! dismiss us wih thy blessing, 2 Thanks we give and adoration, INDEX OF FIRST LINES. A PAGE. Afflicted saint, to Christ draw near 118 All ye who stand on Zion's hill All hail the power of Jesus' name Arise, my soul ! to Pisgah's height At anchor laid remote from home B Before Jehovah's awful throne Blest is the man, who shuns the place 156 38 12 41 145 112 64 4 97 87 31 55 108 69 65 |