When, with joy and wonder mix'd, | To God glory in the highest, 7 Scarce had Adam fall'n from God his will to save declared: At the time by him directed, 9 What sure prophecies foretold, Solemn promises predicted, REJOICE in Jesus' birth, To us a Child is born on earth, 2 His arm supports the sky, 3 His name, his nature soar Beyond the angels' ken, Yet whom the angelic hosts adore, 4 Our Counsellor we praise, Our Advocate above, Who daily in his church displays 5 The mighty God is he, Author of life and bliss, 55. Peace on earth, good will to men. 2 Meek and lowly see your Saviour Meet returning prodigals; Unto us a Son is given, Therefore come, 'tis God who calls: Unto us a child is born. 3 Now to Bethlehem we're invited, 4 Then on clouds in glory seated, He'll pronounce their final doom, 5 May we all then stand before thee, I WILL rejoice in God my Saviour, To take upon him human nature, 64. Join all on earth in Jesus' praise, To us, to us, God's Son is given, COME, thou universal blessing, Bless us with thy heavenly love. 66. T. 205. GRACIOUS Saviour, mov'd by love, Thou the lofty heavens didst bow, Thou didst leave thy throne above, With lost man to dwell below; Here among us thou wilt be, We rejoice alone in thee, Here thy name we will record, O Immanuel, our Lord. IV. THE NAME OF JESUS, AND HIS WALK ON EARTH. HARK, the glad sound, the Saviour comes, The Saviour promis'd long; 2 He comes, the prisoners to release, 3 He comes, from thickest films of 4 He comes, the broken heart to The bleeding soul to cure; [bind, And, with the riches of his grace, To bless the humble poor. 5 Our glad hosannas, Prince peace, Thy welcome shall proclaim; And heaven's eternal arches ring With thy beloved name. of music Charm me in Immanuel's name; All her hopes my spirit owes To his birth, and cross, and shame. 2. When he came the angels sung, "Glory be to God on high!" Lord,unloose mystammeringtongue, Who should louder sing than I? JESUS, I love thy charming name, "Tis music to my ear; I gladly would thy praises sound, That earth and heaven might hear. 2 Yes, thou art precious to my soul, In thee is all my trust; Jewels to thee are gaudy toys, And gold is sordid dust. [heart, 30 may thy name still cheer my And shed its fragrance there: The noblest balm for all its wounds, The cordial of its care. 4 I'll speak the honours of thy name, With my last lab'ring breath; When speechless, thou shalt be my My joy in life and death. [hope, 74.* T. 58. SACRED name of Jesus, So great and holy, [thee truly, That all our tongues can never praise 'Fore thee we bow. 2 Saving name of Jesus, In which salvation Is preach'd to every kindred, tongue, and nation, Might all thee know. 3 Blessed name of Jesus, How efficacious [us, To save, to sanctify, and to preserve Thee we adore. 4 Powerful name of Jesus, In heaven revered, [feared, On earth by all believers lov'd and Glory to thee. 5 Name for ever sacred, For ever precious; Let all within us echo Jesus, Jesus, For evermore. 75. T. 119. JESUS' name, :|: Source of life and happiness; In this name true consolation Mourning sinners may possess; Here is found complete salvation: 76. T. 11. Jesus we'll exalt alone, An infant weak and poor; 2 Who can describe the loveliness, 3 According to the appointed plan, 5 Again, as teacher of mankind, 6 To comfort men was his delight, MAN of sorrows and acquainted With our griefs, what shall we say? Never language yet hath painted All the woes that on thee lay: Had I seen thee cloth'd in weakness, Bearing our reproach and sickness, To attend thee day & night [light. Would have been my heart's de2 O that to this heavenly stranger I had here my homage paid, 3 Walking, speaking, in devotion, Or at home, awake, asleep, [keep. Fix'd their wondering eyes to 4 Tell me, little flock beloved, Ye, on whom shone Jesus' face, Say, could e'er into thy mind 5 Oft to prayer by night retreated, See him from all search withdrawn; Tearful eyes and sighs repeated, Witness'd still the morning dawn; There, where he made intercession, I had pour'd forth my confession, And where for my sins he wept, SEE, my soul, God ever blest 3 All our woes he did retrieve, 80.* 2 When Jesus' suffering life we In every scene we find, [trace, That he a man of sorrows was, Though of unspotted mind. 3 All they who weeping now go forth, And bear the precious seed, May in our Saviour's walk on earth Pattern and comfort read. 4 O 'tis the greatest happiness, When of his peace divine We have a feeling, and he says, "Fear not, for thou art mine." |