LAUS DEO.

I GREAT God, what do I see and hear?
The end of things created!
The Judge of mankind doth appear,
On clouds of glory seated.

The trumpet sounds, the graves restore
The dead which they contained before;
Prepare, my soul, to meet Him.

2 The dead in Christ shall first arise,
At the last trumpet's sounding,
Caught up to meet Him in the skies,
With joy their Lord surrounding;
No gloomy fears their souls dismay
His presence sheds eternal day

On those prepared to meet Him.

3 But sinners, filled with guilty fears,
Behold His wrath prevailing;

For they shall rise, and find their tears
And sighs are unavailing:

The day of grace is past and gone;
Trembling they stand before His Throne,
All unprepared to meet Him.

4 Great Judge, to Thee our prayers we pour, In deep abasement bending;

O shield us in that last dread hour,

Thy wondrous love extending;

May we, in this our trial day,

With faithful hearts Thy Word obey,

And thus prepare to meet Thee. Amen.

From MOZART.

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I HAIL, Thou once despisèd Jesus!

Hail, Thou great and glorious King! Thou didst suffer to release us,

Thou didst free salvation bring: Hail, Thou Saviour, bleeding, dying, Bearer of our sin and shame! On Thy Grace alone relying,

Seek we mercy through Thy Name. 2 Paschal Lamb, by God appointed, All our sins on Thee were laid; By Almighty love anointed

Thou hast full atonement made: All Thy people are forgiven

Through the virtue of Thy Blood; Open is the gate of Heaven;

Peace is made for man with God.

3 Jesu, Hail! Enthroned in glory,
There for ever to abide,

All the heavenly hosts adore Thee,
Seated at Thy Father's side!
There for sinners Thou art pleading;
There Thou dost our place prepare;
Ever for us interceding

Till in glory we appear.

4 Worship, honour, power, and blessing,
Thou art worthy to receive!
Loudest praises without ceasing,
Meet it is for us to give!
Help, ye bright Angelic Spirits,

Bring your sweetest, noblest lays,
Help to sing our Saviour's merits,
Help to chant Immanuel's praise.
Amen.