64 The lamp far sages hailed on high, Thus angels smote the echoing chord- Peace from the presence of the Lord. Where lowing oxen round Him trod; Pure Offspring of the Breath of God. Touch with glad hand the ancient chord- Peace from the presence of the Lord. Precious Pearl beyond all price, 4 King and Spouse of holy hearts, Henry Alford, 1832. "All the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God." 65 J L. M. ESUS shall reign where'er the sun Does his successive journeys run; His kingdom stretch from shore to shore, 2 For Him shall endless prayer be made, 3 People and realms of every tongue 4 Blessings abound where'er He reigns; And all the sons of want are blest. 5 Where He displays His healing power, 6 Let every creature rise and bring Isaac Watts, 1719. 66 "I am the bright and morning star." HRIST, whose glory fills the skies, Triumph o'er the shades of night: 2 Dark and cheerless is the morn, Till Thy mercy's beams we see: Pierce the gloom of sin and grief; Scatter all our unbelief: More and more Thyself display, Charles Wesley, 1740. "By the mystery of Thy holy incarnation: by Thy holy nativity and circumcision: good Lord deliver us.' 67 B 75, 8 lines. Y the Angel's word of love, That announced Thee from above; By Thine Infant Form so fair We Thy children sing to Thee. 2 By Thy poor and lowly lot; Babe of Bethlehem, hear our cry: &c. 3 By the Name which Thou didst take, Name of grace and majesty, Word Incarnate, hear our cry: &c. 4 By the joy of Simeon blest, When he clasped Thee to his breast; Word Incarnate, hear our cry: &c. 6 By Thine angel-bidden flight By Thy home at Herod's death In despised Nazareth ; Word Incarnate, hear our cry: &c. Frederick W. Faber. FIRST SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY. "They found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors." 3 Gaze on the wondrous Child, And marvel at His gracious words Of wisdom undefiled. Yet not to them is given The mighty truth to know, To lift the fleshly veil which hides Incarnate God below. 4 The secret of the Lord Escapes each human eye, And faithful pondering hearts await 5 Lord, visit Thou our souls, And teach us by Thy grace 69 6 Till from our darkened sight And on the cleansed soul shall burst James R. Woodford. "I am the root and the offspring of David." H C. M. OSANNA to the royal Son The root of David, here we find, 3 Blest He that comes to wretched men, To Christ the Lord be given ! 4 Let mortals ne'er refuse to take Lest rocks and stones should rise, and break Isaac Watts. "The Lord loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings OD in His earthly temples lays G Foundations for His heavenly praise: He likes the tents of Jacob well; 2 His mercy visits every house, That pays its night and morning vows; 3 What glories were described of old! Thy fame shall Tyre and Egypt know. |