The Lord of hosts, the King of kings 4 His kingdom from above 5 O might they all receive The new-born Prince of Peace, And in his love increase! Till he convey us home, Cry ev'ry soul aloud, Come, thou Desire of nations, come, And take us up to God! West Street.] HYMN 487. 211's & 2 9's. 1 ALL hail! happy day, 2 When enrob'd in our clay, The Redeemer appear'd upon earth; For to join the glad strain, And to hail our Immanuel's birth! How boundless that love, First begotten above, And through Jesus to sinners made known! Lift, lift up your voice, And exulting rejoice, For Jehovah to earth is come down! 3 Ye angels of God, 4 5 6 7 And acknowledge him JAH, the I AM : In a hymn so divine, Giving glory to God and the Lamb! To Christ we will sing, As our High Priest and King, And our Prophet to teach us the road: For Almighty he is: And we own him our Saviour and God. To Jesus's praise Let us spend all our days! For 'tis he who our surety hath stood; That his mercy might flow, And he purchas'd our pardon with blood. O may the return Of this once blessed morn Be for ever remember'd with joy : Sweet accents of praise All our voices shall raise ; Hallelujahs shall be our employ ! Let echo prolong The harmonious song, Hallelujahs again and again; He kindles the fire, Whom the nations desire, And to him we devote the glad strain. Blest Jesus, while we Let us worship, admire, and adore: What before was thine own, Hallelujahs and praise evermore. Tisbury.] HYMN 488. C. M. 1" And send your fears away, HEPHERDS rejoice, lift up your eyes, News from the regions of the skies- 2 "Jesus, the God whom angels fear, 3 "No gold, nor purple swaddling bands, 4 Go shepherds, where the infant lies, 5 Thus Gabriel sang, and straight around, 6 "Glory to God that reigns above, 7 Lord! and shall angels have their songs, 3 Glory to God that reigns above, We join to sing our Maker's love, 1 Devotion.] HYMN 489. C. M. W WHILE shepherds watch'd their flocks by night, All seated on the ground, The angel of the Lord came down, 2 "Fear not," said he (for mighty dread 3 "To you in David's town, this day, The Saviour who is Christ the Lord; 4 "The heavenly babe you there shall find All meanly wrapp'd in swathing bands, 5 Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith 6 "All glory be to God on high, Good-will henceforth, from heav'n to men, Begin and never cease." Sicilian Hymn.] HYMN 490. 8 lines 7's. ARK! the herald-angels sing HA "Glory to the new-born King; Peace on earth, and mercy mild; Joyful all ye nations rise, Join the triumphs of the skies; With th' angelic hosts proclaim, Pleas'd as man with men t' appear, 3 Hail, the heav'n-born Prince of Peace, Born that man no more may die; Delacourt.] HYMN 491. C. M. MOR ORTALS awake, with angels join, Joy, love and gratitude combine 2 In heaven the rapturous song began, Through all the shining legions ran, |