6 Archangels leave their high abode L. M. 100. God the Son equal with the Father. 1 BRIGHT King of glory, dreadful God! Our spirits bow before thy seat, To thee we lift an humble thought, 2 A thousand seraphs strong and bright & Their glory shines with equal beams; Though they are known by different names 5 Then let the name of Christ our King And all the nations own their Lord. 101. 1 C. M. The Divinity of Christ. THEE we adore, Eternal Word! By heaven's obedient hosts ador'd, The first creation has display'd For not a single thing was made 3 But ransom'd sinners, with delight, 5 The Lord of glory bears the shame 6 God over all, for ever blest, The righteous curse endures; And thus, to souls with sin distrest, Eternal bliss ensures. 7 What wonders in thy person meet, I fall with rapture at thy feet, 102. HIS INCARNÁTION. L. M. Messiah, Gen. xlix. 10. Dan. ix. 26. GLORY to God! who reigns above, Who dwells in light, whose name is love Ye saints and angels, if yé can, Declare the love of God to man. 2 O what can more his love commend, 3 Messiah's come-with joy behold Daniel, thy weeks are all expir'd,— We see the prophecies fulfill'd (96.) C. M. 103. The Angel's message to the shepherds at Christ's nativity. 1 ON Judah's plains as shepherds sat, 2 Awe-struck the vision they regard, 3 "Shepherds of Judah! cease your fears, 4 This day almighty love fulfils 5 There shall you find the heav'nly babe All meanly wrapp'd in swaddling clothes, 6 He ceas'd, and sudden all around Of angels, praising God, and thus 7 "Glory to God, from whom on high Who sends his heav'n-descended peace (97.) P. M. 104. The birth of Christ joy to the world. !HA TARK! what celestial notes, Soft on the morn it floats, And fills the ravish'd ear. The golden lyre, The concert swell. 2 Th' angelic hosts descend, See how from heav'n they bend, Great joy we bring: 3 He comes, from error's night (Let all attend!) Your matchless friend, 4 Glory to God on high! Ye mortals, spread the sound, And let your raptures fly To earth's remotest bound: For peace on earth, From God in heav'n, To man is giv❜n, 105. 1 The Advent of the Saviour. HARK, the glad sound, the Saviour comes, Let ev'ry heart prepare a throne, 2 On him the Spirit, largely pour'd, Wisdom, and might, and zeal, and love, 3 He comes the pris'ners to release, The gates of brass before him burst, He comes, from thickest films of vice And on the eyes, oppress'd with night, 5 He comes, the broken heart to bind, And, with the treasures of his grace, 6 Our glad hosannas, Prince of peace! 1 (95.) S. M. 106.Mercy and not Wrath results from the RA mission of Christ. AISE your triumphant songs, Let the wide earth resound the deeds Celestial grace has done, 2 Sing, how eternal love Its chief beloved chose, And bade him raise our wretched race |