Evangelist's Day. 2 Chance and change are busy ever, Worlds decay, and ages move; But his mercy waneth never: God is light, and God is love. 3 E'en the hour that darkest seemeth Will his changeless goodness prove; From the mist his brightness streameth: light, and God is love. God 4 He with earthly cares entwineth 34 1 2 Invitation to Christ. Rev. xxii, 17, 20. THE Spirit in our hearts Is whisp'ring,-Sinner, Come! S. M. The bride, the church of Christ, proclaims To all his children,-Come! Let him, that heareth, say To all about him,-Come! Let him, that thirsts for righteousness, 3 Yes! whosoever will, Oh! let him freely come, And freely drink the stream of life; 'Tis Jesus bids him-Come. Evangelist's Day. 4 Lo! Jesus, who invites, Declares, “I quickly come:" Innocents' Day. 35 Little ones in heaven. 6-8's. Prov. viii, 17. Mark x, 14. 1 YES, there are little ones in heaven, Jesus! thy grace, so rich and free, Hath suffer'd them to come to Thee. 2 Oh! let us think of them to-day Their sweet and everlasting song- Went from this sad and sinful earth: Day. 4[To come with humbleness of mind, 5 To come, while we are young and gay, 36 Children singing in glory. Matt. xviii, 10. Rev. vii, 13, 14. 1 AROUND the throne of God in heav'n Children, whose sins are all forgiv'n; Singing glory, glory, glory. 2[In flowing robes of spotless white Singing glory, glory, glory.] P. M. Day. 3 Once they were little ones like you, And could not praise, as now they do, Singing glory, glory, glory. 4 What brought them to that world above- 5 Because the Saviour shed his blood Bathed in that pure and precious flood, Singing glory, glory, glory. 6[On earth they sought their Saviour's grace; Singing glory, glory, glory.] Christmas. 37 Birth of Christ. Isa. ix, 6. Luke ii, 16, 18. CHRIST is born, go tell the story, 8.7.4. Tell the nations of his birth: Fill the world with sacred mirth! 2 See He lies in yonder manger; Prince of Life his title is: 'Midst his own, and yet a stranger; All things seen and unseen his: Yet neglected: Wonder, O ye heavens, at this! 3 See fulfill'd prophetic vision- Though the theme of human scorn, Hail his birth, and cease to mourn. 4 Hail Immanuel! Child of promise! Lord of all, in humble guise! Long detain'd, and absent from us, God the Saviour, only wise! |