937 Christ's universal reign. 1 HASTEN, Lord, the glorious time, When, beneath Messiah's sway, Every nation, every clime, Shall the gospel call obey. 2 Mightiest kings his power shall own; Heathen tribes his name adore; Satan and his host, o'erthrown, Bound in chains, shall hurt no more. 3 Then shall wars and tumults cease; Then be banished grief and pain; Righteousness, and joy, and peace, Undisturbed, shall ever reign. 4 Bless we, then, our gracious Lord; Ever praise his glorious name; All his mighty acts record, All his wondrous love proclaim. 938 Harriet Auber. The song of jubilee. 1 HARK! the song of jubilee; Loud as mighty thunders roar, Or the fullness of the sea, When it breaks upon the shore: Hallelujah! for the Lord God omnipotent shall reign; Echo round the earth and main. Sheathed his sword: he speaks-'tis done, And the kingdoms of this world Are the kingdoms of his Son. 3 He shall reign from pole to pole The banner of the cross. 1 Go, ye messengers of God; And the "Star of Jacob" rise. And the oppressed forever weep. Bid him hope to be forgiven. 5 Where the golden gates of day 6 Bear the tidings round the ball, Joshua Marsden, D. O. 940 The conquest of the gospel. To the earth's remotest bound. Freely purchased, win the day. 3 Fly abroad, thou mighty Gospel! Sway thy scepter, Saviour, all the world around! 3 Haste, O haste, and spread the tidings From some far, forgotten land 4 Lo! the hills for harvest whiten, Mrs. Cecil F. Alexander. 942 Fields white to the harvest. Witness to the Saviour's name. 2 Thou hast promised by thy prophets Round the world diffuse thy rays. 3 All our hopes, and prayers, and labors O'er the world thine influence shed. 3 FABEN. 8, 7. D. JOHN HENRY WILCOX. 1. Light of those whose dreary dwelling Borders on the shades of death, Come, and, by thyself re :3 3 vealing, Dis-sipate the clouds beneath. Thou, new heaven and earth's Creator, In our 943 The Light of the world. 1 LIGHT of those whose dreary dwelling Thou, new heaven and earth's Creator, 2 Still we wait for thine appearing; To our ruined, guilty race; Come, and bring the gospel grace. 3 Save us in thy great compassion, Every burdened soul release; Charles Wesley. 1 SAVIOUR, sprinkle many nations, Draw the Gentiles unto thee. 2 Far and wide, though all unknowing. As the new-mown grass for rain, Thee they seek, as God of heaven, Thee, as Man for sinners slain. 3 Saviour, lo! the isles are waiting, Stretched the hand, and strained the sigh For thy Spirit, new creating Love's pure flame and wisdom's light; Give the word, and of the preacher Speed the foot, and touch the tongue, Till on earth by every creature Glory to the Lamb be sung. A. Cleveland Coxг. power, His name to glorify; And promise, in this sacred hour, 3 The covenant we this moment make Be ever kept in mind; We will no more our God forsake, 4 We never will throw off his fear 5 Thee, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, 6 To each the covenant blood apply, 946 Charles Wesley. Praise and thanksgiving. 1 SING to the great Jehovah's praise; Who kindly lengthens out our days, 2 His providence hath brought us through Another various year; We all, with vows and anthems new, 3 Father, thy mercies past we own, Thy still continued care; To thee presenting, through thy Son, Whate'er we have or are. 4 Our lips and lives shall gladly show The wonders of thy love, While on in Jesus' steps we go To seek thy face above. 5 Our residue of days or hours 6 Till Jesus in the clouds appear Charles Wesley. 1 JOIN, all ye ransomed sons of grace, The holy joy prolong, And shout to the Redeemer's praise 2 Blessing, and thanks, and love, and might, Be to our Jesus given, Who turns our hell to heaven. 3 Thither our faithful souls he leads; With crowns of joy upon our heads, Charles Wesley 948 Close of the year. 1 AWAKE, ye saints, and raise your eyes, 2 On all the wings of time it flies, 3 Not many years their rounds shall run, Nor many mornings rise, Ere all its glories stand revealed To our admiring eyes. 4 Ye wheels of nature, speed your course! Ye mortal powers, decay! Fast as ye bring the night of death, Ye bring eternal day. 949 Philip Doddridge. The opening year. 1 THE year is gone, beyond recall, With all its hopes and fears, With all its bright and gladdening smiles, 2 Thy thankful people praise thee, Lord, 3 To thee we come, O gracious Lord, 4 Forgive this nation's many sins; The growth of vice restrain; And help us all with sin to strive, 5 From evil deeds that stain the past 6 O Father, let thy watchful eye That we may praise thee, year by year, With angel-hosts above. From the Latin. Tr. by F. Pott. [S. M. Tune, State Street. Page 115.] 950 Beginning a new year. How swift they glide away! 3 Lord, through another year Dorology. To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Tate and Brady |