146. (158.) C. M. The resurrection of Christ a source of Con- YE humble souls, that seek the Lord, And bow with pleasure down to see 2 Thus low the Lord of life was brought! 3 A moment give a loose to grief; 4 Then dry your tears, and tune your songs, Not all the bolts and bars of death 5 High o'er th' angelic bands he rears And thro' unnumber'd years he reigns, 6 With joy like his, shall ev'ry saint And rise with his ascending Lord 147. (159.) P. M. The same. 1 CHRIST, the Lord, is ris'n to-day, Raise your joys and triumphs high; 3 Vain the stone, the watch, the seal! 4 Lives again our glorious King: S. M. Resurrection of Christ. 148. (161.). 1 SEE what a living stone The builders did refuse! Yet God hath built his church thereon, 2 The work, O Lord, is thine, 3 Since he hath left the grave, 4 Hosanna to the King Of David's royal blood! Bless him, ye saints; he comes to bring 50 come the happy hour, When all the world shall own Thy Son, O God, declar'd with pow'r, 6 We bless thy holy word, Which all this grace displays; And offer on thine altar, Lord! Our sacrifice of praise. 149. 1 (162.) P. M. The same. YES, the Redeemer rose; And o'er our hellish foes High rais'd his conq'ring head. The guards around Lo! the angelic bands Then back to heav'n they fly, 4Ye mortals, catch the sound, And send the echo round The globe on which you dwell, With Christ we reign, And empires gain 150... Beyond the skies. S. M. The Lord is risen indeed." Luke xxiv. 34 1 " "THE Lord is risen indeed," And are the tidings true? Yes, we beheld the Saviour bleed, "The Lord is risen indeed," Mercy and Truth are now agreed, 3" The Lord is risen indeed," Up to the courts of heaven, with speed, 5 Then take your golden lyres, 151. (166.) L. M. The same. REJOICE, ye shining worlds on high; Who can this King of glory be? 2 Ye heav'nly gates, your leaves display, 152. 1 (169.) P. M. JESUS, our triumphant Head, 2 Cherubs on the Conq'ror gaze, Each bright order of the sky 5 Hail, thou dear, thou worthy Lord! 153. (170.) C. M. 1 THE Lcd of life, with glory crown'd, Forgets not those, for whom on earth 2 His greatness now no tongue of man Yet still the chief of all his joys; That souls are sav'd from hell. 8 For this he taught, and toil'd, and bled; For this his life was giv'n; For this he fought, and vanquish'd death; 4 Join, all ye saints beneath the sky, 154. 1 WH L. M. Christ's Humiliation and Exaltation. WHAT equal honours shall we bring |