45. Epiphany. The Star of Jacob. (4.7.) 1 SONS of men, behold from far, 2 Mild it shines on all beneath, 3 Nations all, remote and near, 4 Sing, ye morning stars, again, 46. Isaiah LII. 7-10. S. M. 1 How beauteous are their feet Who stand on Sion's hill; Who bring Salvation on their tongues, 2 How happy are our ears, 3 How blessed are our eyes, That see this heavenly light! Prophets and kings desir'd it long, But died without the sight. 4 The Lord makes known His name, Let every nation now behold Lent. 47. God's invitation to sinners. C. M. 1 LET us adore the grace that seeks For, lo! the great Jehovah speaks, 2 Though, fill'd with awe, before His throne Each angel veils his face, He claims a people for His own 3 "Repent and live ;-no more pursue 66 "Look unto Him, who died for you, 66 Look, and be sav'd through faith!” 4 Lord, speak these words to every heart 5 Among thy happy ransom'd race, The praises of redeeming grace 48. Sinners supplicating mercy and grace. L. M, 1 O LORD! how merciful art Thou! 2 Our Saviour! why should we despair, 3 Cleanse Thou the thoughts of every heart, 4 Keep us from every evil way, Preserve us from the sinner's doom; 5 And when our spirits take their flight, O! guide them to the realms above, To dwell among thy saints in light, Where all is joy, and peace, and love. 49. For diligence to make our calling and election sure. (4. 8. & 2. 6.) 1 O GOD! thy saving grace impart : Give us to feel their solemn weight, 2 Before us place, in dread array, 3 Be this our one great object here, 4 Then, gracious Lord, our souls receive, 50. Good Friday. The last sufferings of Christ. (6. 7.) 1 Go to dark Gethsemane, Ye that feel the tempter's power; Watch with Him one bitter hour: Beaten, bound, revil'd, arraign'd: Love to man His soul sustain'd! 3 Calvary's mournful mountain view, Dying on the' accursed tree: 4 Early to the tomb repair, Where they laid His breathless clay; Angels kept their vigils there: Who hath taken Him away? "Christ is risen!" He seeks the skies; Saviour! teach us so to rise. |