76 mf 1 Plain-Song. The beginning of the creation of God.- REV. iii. 14. the Father's love begotten Ere the worlds began to be, He the Alpha and Omega, He the source, the ending He, 2 He is here, whom seers in old time f 3 Praise Him, O ye heaven of heavens ! 4 Thee let old men, Thee let young men, 5 Christ, to Thee, with God the Father, Hymn and chant, and high thanksgiving, Honour, glory, might, dominion, And eternal victory, Evermore and evermore. Aurelius Prudentius, tr. Neale and Baker. 1 HA [ARK! the glad sound, the Saviour The Saviour promised long; 2 He comes, the prisoners to release, The gates of brass before Him burst, mf 3 He comes, from thickest films of vice 4 He comes, the broken heart to bind, f 5 Our glad hosannas, Prince of peace, Philip Doddridge. 79 f1 On earth peace, good will toward men. Mo -LUKE ii. 14. ORTALS, awake! with angels join 2 In heaven the rapturous song began, 3 Down through the portals of the sky 4 Hark! the cherubic armies shout, Good-will and peace are heard throughout The harmonious, heavenly throng. 5 With joy the chorus we'll repeat, 'Glory to God on high !' Good-will and peace are now complete, Jesus was born to die! 6 Hail, Prince of life! for ever hail, Redeemer, Brother, Friend! Though earth, and time, and life should fail, Thy praise shall never end. S. Medley |