In Him eternal might and power To human weakness hath inclined; And this poor Child brings richest dower Of gifts and graces to mankind. While here His majesty disguising, A servant's form the Master wears, Behold the beams of glory rising E'en from His poverty and tears. A stable serves Him for a dwelling, And for a bed a manger mean ; Yet o'er His head, His advent telling, A new and wondrous star is seen. Angels rehearse to men the story, The joyful story of His birth; To Him they raise the anthem- Glory To GOD on high, and peace on earth!" For through this holy Incarnation The primal curse is done away; And blessed peace o'er all creation Hath shed its pure and gentle ray. Then, in that heav'nly concert joining, O Christian men, with one accord, Your voices tunefully combining,
Salute the Birthday of your LORD. Amen.
With my soul have I desired thee in the night. Salvator mundi Domine.
FOR A LATE EVENING SERVICE.
SAVIOUR of the world, we pray,
As Thou hast saved us through the day,
Now in the coming night defend
And save us alway to the end.
Be with us, LORD, in mercy nigh,
And spare Thy servants when they cry; Blot out our misdeeds from Thy sight, And turn our darkness into light.
Let not dull sleep the soul oppress, Nor stealthy foe the heart possess ; Grant that our flesh may ever be An holy temple meet for Thee.
To Thee, Who dost by rest renew Our wasted strength, we humbly sue, That when we shall unclose our eyes All pure and chaste we may arise.
O LORD, the Virgin-born, to Thee Eternal praise and glory be, Whom with the FATHER we adore And HOLY GHOST for evermore.
All praise to GOD the FATHER be, All praise, Eternal SON, to Thee, Whom with the SPIRIT we adore, For ever and for evermore.
NOTE.-When this Hymn is sung in other seasons the second Doxology is used.
The following Hymns are suitable for this season:
83 The people that in darkness sat.
335 From highest heav'n th' Eternal SON.
68 Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
O qui tuo, dux martyrum.
IRST of Martyrs, thou whose name Doth itself a crown proclaim,
Not of flowers that fade away
Fashion we thy crown to-day.
Bright the stones which bruise thee gleam, Sprinkled with thy life-blood's stream; Stars around thy sainted head
Such a radiance could not shed.
Every wound upon thy brow Sparkles with unearthly glow; Like an Angel's is the glance Of thy shining countenance.
First to offer up for CHRIST Life for His life sacrificed; By a death like His to be Witness for His Deity.
First to follow where He trod Through the deep Red Sea of blood; First, but after thee shall press Ranks of Martyrs numberless.
Glory to the FATHER be,
Glory, VIRGIN-BORN, to Thee,
Glory to the HOLY GHOST,
Praised by men and heav'nly host. Amen.
The following Hymns are suitable for this Festival: 173 Part 2. HOLY GHOST, Illuminator. 200 O GOD, Thy soldiers' faithful LORD. 217 The SON of GOD goes forth to war.
SAINT JOHN THE EVANGELIST'S DAY. 69 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you. Quæ dixit, egit, pertulit.
THE life, which God's Incarnate WORD
Lived here below with men,
Three blest Evangelists record
With heav'n-inspired pen:
John soars on high, beyond the three, To GOD the FATHER'S throne, And shows in what deep mystery The WORD with God is One.
Upon the Saviour's loving breast Permitted to recline,
"Twas thence he drew, in moments blest, Rich stores of truth divine:
And thence did that consuming love His inmost spirit fill,
Which, once enkindled from above, Burns in his pages still.
O, dear to CHRIST!-to thee upon His Cross, of all bereft, Thou virgin soul, the virgin SON His virgin Mother left.
JESU, the Virgin's Holy SON,
We praise Thee and adore,
Who art with GOD the FATHER One And SPIRIT evermore.
The disciple whom Jesus loved.
ORD Supreme, before creation Born of GOD eternally,
Who didst will for our salvation To be born on earth, and die ; Well Thy Saints have kept their station, Watching till Thine hour drew nigh. Now 'tis come, and faith espies Thee; Like an eaglet in the morn, One in steadfast worship eyes Thee, Thy beloved, Thy latest born In Thy glory he descries Thee Reigning from the tree of scorn. *He upon Thy bosom lying
Thy true tokens learn'd by heart; And Thy dearest pledge in dying, LORD, Thou didst to him impart ; Show'dst him how, all grace supplying, Blood and water from Thee start.
*He first hoping and believing Did beside the grave adore; Latest he, the warfare leaving, Landed on th' eternal shore; And his witness we receiving, Own Thee LORD for evermore.
Much he ask'd in loving wonder, On Thy bosom leaning, LORD; In the secret place of thunder Answer kind didst Thou accord, Wisdom for Thy Church to ponder Till the day of dread award.
Lo! heav'n's doors lift up, revealing How Thy judgments earthward move; Scrolls unfolded, trumpets pealing, Wine cups from the wrath above; Yet o'er all a soft voice stealing- "Little children, trust and love!"
Thee, th' Almighty King Eternal, FATHER of th' Eternal WORD, Thee, the FATHER'S WORD Supernal, Thee, of Both, the BREATH adored, Heav'n, and earth, and realms infernal Own One glorious GOD and LORD. Amen.
*These verses can be omitted.
was in the isle that is called Patmos, for
the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.
Jussu tyranni pro fide.
A ex his Incarnate LORD,
N exile for the faith
Beyond the stars, beyond all space, His soul in vision soar'd:
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