CHRISTMAS HYMNS. 1 HARK! the herald-angels sing, Hark! the herald-angels sing, 2 Joyful, all ye nations, rise, 3 Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace! e; 4 Mild He lays his glories by, WHILE humble shepherds watch'd their flocks, 2 "Fear not,” he said, (for sudden dread Το 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 wrapt in swaddling bands, 5 Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith 6" All glory be to God on high, Good will is shown by Heaven to men, EASTER HYMN. 1 Lo, He comes, in clouds descending, Hallelujah! Amen. 2 Every eye shall now behold Him, They who set at nought and sold Him, Hallelujah! Amen. 3 Now salvation! long expected! Hallelujah! Amen. 4 Yea, Amen! let all adore Thee, HYMN FOR A BIRTHDAY. 1 LORD of life, whose word of power Did first inspire my breath; 'T is Thou hast kept me to this hour From danger and from death. 2 Spared to commence another year, How numerous do my sins appear, 3 I thank Thee for Thy tender care 4 For Jesus' sake my sins forgive, 5 How long or short my course may be, "T is not for me to know; But may I yield my heart to Thee 6 From early youth be Thou my Guide, My Father, and my Friend; Oh, keep me ever near Thy side, MISSIONARY HYMN. 1 FROM Greenland's icy mountains, From India's coral strand, Where Afric's sunny fountains Roll down their golden sand; From many an ancient river, From many a palmy plain, They call us to deliver Their land from error's chain. 2 What though the spicy breezes Bows down to wood and stone ! 3 Can we whose souls are lighted Can we to men benighted The joyful sound proclaim, Has learn'd Messiah's Name. |