4 May I still enjoy this feeling, In all need to Jesus go; Prove his blood each day more healing, 46. L. M. Wallin. Christ's Resurrection....Matt. xxviii. 6. 1 WHEN I the lonely tomb survey, Where once my Saviour deign'd to lie, 1 see fulfill'd what prophets say, And all the pow'r of death defy. 2 This empty tomb shall now proclaim, How weak the bands of conquer'd death; Sweet pledge that all who trust his name, Shall rise and draw immortal breath! [3 Our surety, freed, declares us free, For whose offences he was seiz'd; In his release, our own we see, And shout to view Jehovah pleas'd.] 4 Jesus, once number'd with the dead, Unseals his eyes to sleep no more; And ever lives their cause to plead, For whom the pains of death he bore. 5 Thy risen head, my soul, behold! See the rich diadem he wears; Thou too shall bear a harp of gold, To crown thy joy when he appears, 6 Though in the dust I lay my head, Yet, gracious God, thou wilt not leave My flesh for ever with the dead, Nor lose thy children in the grave.' 47. L. M. Hart. Christ's Resurrection....Matt. xxviii. 5, 6. 1 UPRISING from the silent tomb, See the victorious Jesus come! Th' Almighty Captive quits the pris'n, And justice now is on your side. 3 When ye in guilt's dark dungeon lay, Mercy cry'd "spare," and justice, "slay;" But Jesus answered, "Set them free, "Forgive their guilt, and punish me." 4 Your surety now before your God Pleads the rich ransom of his blood; No new demand, no bar remains, But mercy all triumphant reigns. 5 Believers, bless your risen head, The first-begotten from the dead; Your resurrection's sure thro' his, To endless life and boundless bliss. 48. L. M. Hoskins. Joseph my Son is yet alive.... Gen. xlv. 26. 1 YE mourning souls, dry up your tears, Dismiss your gloomy, groundless fears, And let your hearts with this revive, That Jesus Christ is yet alive. 2 His saints he loves, and never leaves; Let then your hearts with this revive, 3 He'll guard your souls from ev'ry ill; Then let your hearts with this revive, [4 What though you fear to launch away, 49. 7s. Cudworth's Col. Christ's Resurrection....Matt. xxviii. 6. 1 HARK! the herald angels say, ' 2 Love's redeeming work is done; 3 Vain the stone, the watch, the seal, 4 Lives again our glorious king, 5 What, tho' once we perish'd all, Hal. *Hail, thou suff'ring son of God, 50. 7s. Gibbons. Hal. Christ's Resurrection and Ascension....Matt. xxviii. 2. 3 Now, ye saints, lift up your eyes, Let Immanuel be ador'd, Hal. Hal. Christ's Resurrection and Ascension....Luke xxiv. 34. 1 ALL hail! the glorious morn, 2 3 And sing his praise with sweet accord. Behold the Lamb of God, Th' atoning sacrifice, Sustains the dreadful load. Of man's iniquities; Death, sin, and hell, our cruel foes, 5 6 In triumph to the skies; To crown his victories: Hark! they proclaim his glorious name; Now to the throne above, Let ev'ry saint draw near; There dwells incarnate love, See mercy smile, e'en on that throne, Who offer'd up his blood; |