The gift unspeakable 2 Jesus, the holy child, 3 Doth by his birth declare That God and man are reconcil'd, A peace on earth he brings The Lord of hosts, the King of kings O may we all receive The new-born Prince of peace, And meekly in his Spirit live, And in his love increase! Till he convey us home, Cry ev'ry soul aloud, "Come, Thou desire of nations, come, And take us home to God." 111 The Joy of Faith in Christ's Kingly Office. P. M. REJOICE, the Lord is King, Your God and King adore; Mortals, give thanks and sing, Lift up your hearts, lift up your voice; 1 2 Jesus the Saviour reigns, The God of truth and love; Lift up your hearts, lift up your voice; 3 His kingdom cannot fail, He rules o'er earth and heav'n, Are to our Jesus giv'n: Lift up your hearts, lift up your voice: 4 He sits at God's right-hand, And bow to his command, 5 He all his foes shall quell, Shall all our sins destroy, With pure seraphic joy: Lift up your hearts, lift up your voice; 6 Rejoice in glorious hope, Jesus the Judge shall come, And take his servants up To their eternal home: We soon shall hear th' archangel's voice, 112 R1 The heaven-born Soul rising to God. ISE, my soul, and stretch thy wings, Rise from transitory things, Tow'rds heav'n thy native place: 2 Rivers to the ocean run, Nor stay in all their course : 3 Cease, ye pilgrims, cease to mourn, NOW let a true ambition rise, And ardour fire our breast, P. M. C. M. To reign in worlds above the skies, 2 Behold Jehovah's royal hand 3 Away, each grov'ling anxious care, 4 Ye hearts, with youthful vigour warm, Nor shall ye want the goods of earth, 114 Substantial bliss in the enjoyment of Christ. P. M. "IS in vain to seek for bliss, Lasting bliss can ne'er be found, Till we reach where Jesus is, Till we tread on heav'nly ground; 2 But 'tis heav'n to taste his love, And the heav'n I hope above, Is to see my Jesu's face; There are pleasures all sincere, 3 Come, blest Spirit from above, 4 Fellow saints, this bliss pursue, To receive you to his breast ; 115 “Visit me with thy Salvation.” JESUS, my Almighty Saviour, I approach thy throne divine; P. M. |