HYMNS AND SPIRITUAL SONGS, IN THREE BOOKS. BOOK I. COLLECTED FROM THE HOLY SCRIPTURES. I. A new Song to the Lamb that was slain, Rev. v. 6, 8, 9, 10, 12. BEHOLD the glories of the Lamb Amidst his Father's throne, 2. Let elders worship at his feet, 3. Those are the prayers of the saints, [4. Eternal Father! who shall look Into thy secret will? Who but the Son shall take that boek 13 5. He shall fulfil thy great decrees, The Son deserves it well; Lo! in his hand the sov'reign keys 6. Now to the Lamb that once was slain Be endless blessings paid: Salvation, glory, joy, remain For ever on thy head. 7. Thou hast redeem'd our souls with blood, Häst set the pris'ners free, Hast made us kings and priests to God, And we shall reign with thee. 8. The worlds of nature and of grace Are put beneath thy pow'r, And bring the promis'd hour. 20 38 II. The Deity and humanity of Christ, John i. 1, 3, 14. and Col. i. 16. and Eph. iii. 9, 10. ERE the blue heav'ns were stretch'd abroad From everlasting was the Word; With God he was; the Word was God, 2. By his own pow'r were all things made, 3. Ere Sin was born or Satan fell 4. But lo! he leaves those heav'nly forms, 5. Mortals with joy beheld his face, : 4 10 20 III. The nativity of Christ, Luke i. 30, St. Luke ii. 101 &c. BEHOLD the grace appears, The promise is fulfill'd; [2. The Lord the highest God Volume 111. D 3. O'er Jacob shall he reign With a peculiar sway; The nations shall his grace obtain, 4. To bring the glorious news A heav'nly form appears, He tells the shepherds of their joys, 5. "Go humble swains," said he, 6. "With looks and hearts serene "Go visit Christ your King;" 7. "Glory to God on high! [8. In worship so divine 9. "Glory to God on high! At our Redeemer's birth!"] IV. Referred to the ad Psalm. 10 20 30 |