HYMN 10. L. M. King of Nations. Ps. xlvii. 6, 7. lxxii. 10—14. JE ESUS shall reign where'er the sun 5 People aad realms of every tongue And all the sons of want are blest. 7 Where he displays his healing power, WATTS. HYMN 11. L. M. Rain of Heaven. Ps. Ixxii. 6. Isa. Iv. 10, 11. AS show'rs on meadows newly own, Jesus shall shed his blessings down; Falls the sweet influence from above. 5 That heavenly influence let me find In holy silence of the mind, While ev'ry grace maintains its bloom, 6 Nor let these blessings be confin'd Salvation, Righteousness and Strength. Isa. xlix. 6. lix. 16, 17. THE His godhead from his throne; "Mercy and justice are the names By which I will be known. 2 Ye dying souls, that sit In darkness and distress, Look from the borders of the pit To my recov'ring grace." 3 Sinners shall hear the sound ; 4 In thee shall Israel trust, And see their guilt forgiven; God will pronounce the sinners just, And take the saints to heaven. HYMN 13. C. M. WATTS. Offices of Christ prophetically described. Isa. xxix. 18, 24. xl. 45. HARK the glad sound! the Saviour comes! Let ev'ry heart prepare a throne, 2 On him the spirit, largely pour'd, Wisdom and might, and zeal and love, 3 He comes, the pris'ners to release, The gates of brass before him burst, 4 He comes, from thickest films of vice And on the eye, oppress'd with night, 5 He comes, the broken heart to bind, 6 Our glad hosannas, Prince of Peace, RIPPON'S Coll. HYMN 14. C. M. The Song of Angels. Luke ii. 10, 11, 13, 14. WH WHILE shepherds watch'd their flocks by night, The angel of the Lord came down, And glory shone around. 2 "Fear not," said he, (for mighty dread Had seiz'd their troubled mind ;) "Glad tidings of great joy I bring To you and all mankind. 3 To you, in David's town, Is born of David's line, this day A Saviour, who is Christ the Lord! 4 The heavenly Babe you there shall find, All meanly wrapt in swathing bands, 5 Thus spake the Seraph, and forthwith 6 "All Glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace; Good will, henceforth, from heaven to men Begin and never cease." Episcopal Psalm. HYMN 15. Eight, Eight, and Six Metre. Immanuel is born. Luke i. 68, 69, 70. ARISE, and hail the happy day; Cast all low cares of life away, 7 2 If angels, on that happy morn Much more should we of human race To whom that grace belongs. 3 O then let heaven and earth rejoice, When satan's empire vanquish'd fell, HOWARD'S Coll. HYMN 16. C. M. Praise. Ps. xxix. 2. xxiv. 1. lxvii. 5. OY to the world! the Lord is come; JOY Let earth receive her King: Let every heart prepare him room, 2 Joy to the earth, the Saviour reigns; While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains, Repeat the sounding joy. 3 No more let sins and sorrows grow, He comes to make his blessings flow 4 He rules the world with truth and grace, The glories of his righteousness, WATTS. |