27. 8-7, 8-7, 8-7-7. Or the Father's love begotten He the source, the ending He, Of the things that are, that have been, He is found in human fashion, Evermore and evermore. This is He whom seers in old time O ye heights of Heaven adore him! Evermore and evermore. Christ! to Thee, with God the Father, Honour, glory, and dominion, And eternal victory, Evermore and evermore! Amen. REJOICE in Jesus' birth, To us a Son is given, To us a child is born on earth Who made both earth and heaven. He reigns above the sky, This universe sustains; The God Supreme, the Lord Most High, Our Counsellor we praise, Our Advocate above, Who daily in His church displays His miracles of love. Th' Almighty God is He, Author of heavenly bliss, The Father of eternity, The glorious Prince of Peace. Wider and wider still He will His sway extend, With peace divine His people fill, Now for Thy promise' sake The kingdom, power, and glory take, In zeal for God and man Thy full salvation bring, The Universal Monarch reign, The saints' Eternal King. Amen. HARK! what mean those holy voices Sweetly sounding through the skies! Lo! th' angelic host rejoices, Heavenly alleluias rise. Listen to the wondrous story, Which they chant in hymns of joy, "Glory in the highest, glory! 66 Glory be to God on high!" Peace on earth, goodwill from heaven, Reaching far as man is found, Souls redeemed and sins forgiven,”Loud our golden harps shall sound. Christ is born the Great Anointed; Heaven and earth His praises sing! O, receive whom God appointed, For your Prophet, Priest, and King! "Hasten mortals to adore Him, 30. Amen. L. M. O, CHRIST, Redeemer of our race, Thou that art very Light of Light, To-day as year by year its light Thou from the Father's throne didst come, And gladsome too are we to-day O Lord, the Virgin-born to Thee, 31. C. M. WHILE shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground; The angel of the Lord came down, "Fear not," said he,-for mighty dread, "To you, in David's town this day, The Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, The heav'nly babe you there shall find, All meanly wrapt in swathing bands, |