HYMN 18. 11. 10. M.

1 HALL, thou blest morn, when the great Mediator

Down from the mansion of heaven did de-
scend!

Shepherds, go worship the babe in the manger;
Lo! for his guard the bright angels attend.
Star in the east, the horizon adorning,

Guide where our infant Redeemer was laid;
Brightest and best of the sons of the morning,
Dawn on our darkness, and lend us thine aid.

2 Cold on his cradle the dew-drops were shining;
Low lay his head with the beasts of the stall;
Angels adore him, in slumber reclining,

Maker and Monarch, and Saviour of all!
Say, shall we yield him a costly devotion,
Odors of Eden, and offerings divine;

Gems from the mountain, or pearls from the ocean,
Myrrh from the forest, of gold from the mine?

3 Vainly we offer each ample oblation,

Vainly with gifts would his favor secure ;
Richer by far is the heart's adoration,

Dearer to God are the prayers of the poor.
Low at his feet, we, in humble prostration,
Lose all our sorrow, and trouble, and strife:
There we receive his divine consolation,
Flowing afresh from the fountain of life.

4 He is our friend in the midst of temptation,
Faithful supporter, whose love cannot fail;

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Rock of our refuge and hope of salvation,

Light to direct us through death's gloomy vale. Star of the morning! thy brightness increases; Soon from the mansion of heaven shall descend, Glorious in light, he whose love never ceases: Shepherds, and all men, the warning attend!

The Graces.

HYMN 19. C. M.

AMAZING grace! (how sweet the sound!)

That saved a wretch like me;

I once was lost, but now am found,

Was blind, but now I see.

2 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears relieved;

How precious did that grace appear,
The hour I first believed!

3 Through many dar gers, toils and snares,
I have already come;

"Tis grace has brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home.

4 The Lord has promised good to me,
His word my hope secures ;

He will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.

5 Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease,

I shall possess, within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.

6 The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,
The sun forbear to shine;

But God, who called me here below,
Will be forever mine.

HYMN 20. C. M.

1 BLESS'D is the man whose soft'ning heart Feels for his neighbor's pain,

To whom the supplicating eye
Is never raised in vain."

2 With gen'rous zeal he flies to help
The stranger in distress,

And mourns the wrongs from which his aid
Admit not of redress.

3 He lends a kind, supporting arm
To every child of grief;
His secret bounty largely flows,
And yields unhoped relief.

4 To him compassion shall be shown;
And blessings from above
Shall come on all, who thus fulfil
The perfect law of love.

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HYMN 21. 8, 8, & 6s. M.

GLORIOUS hope of heavenly love!
It lifts me up to things above;
It bears on eagles' wings;

It gives my ravished soul a taste,

And makes me for some moments feast

With Jesus, priests and kings.

2 Rejoicing now in earnest hope,
I stand, and from the mountain-top
See all the land below;
Rivers of milk and honey rise,
And all the fruits of paradise
In endless plenty grow.

3 A land of corn, and wine, and oil,
Favored with God's peculiar smile,
With every blessing blest;
There dwells the Lord our Righteousness,
And keeps his own in perfect peace,
And everlasting rest.

4 0 that I might at once go up!
No more on this side Jordan stop,
But now the land possess !

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This moment end

Sorrows, and sins, and doubts, and fears,-
my toilsome years,
A howling wilderness!

HYMN 22. C. M.

HOW sweet the Christian's hope to me,
While here I'm call'd to roam;
It points me to a better land

That I may call my home..

2 This hope reminds me of the time
When Jesus will appear;

It gives me joy, it gives me peace,
It drives away my fear.

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3 When darkness hovers o'er my path,
And I no light can see,

This hope sustains my drooping soul,
And bids me joyful be.

4 When friends that once I loved so well, Leave me alone to sigh,

This hope bids me rejoice and sing,
For my redemption's nigh.

5 This hope—it purifies my heart,
And turns my night to day;
It plants my feet upon the Rock,
And keeps me in the way.

6 The day is near-O joyful thought—
When I shall gain the prize;

This hope will then be turned to sight
Before my wondering eyes.

HYMN 23. C. M.

1 BLEST be the dear uniting love,

That will not let us part,

Our bodies may far off remove,
We still are one in heart.

2 Join'd in one spirit to our Head,
Where he appoints we go;
And still in Jesus' footsteps tread,
And show his praise below.

3 O may we ever walk in him,
And nothing know beside,
Nothing desire, nothing esteem,
But Jesus crucify'd!