e Oh when shall my spirit exchange
This cell of corruptible clay,
For mansions celestial, and range
Through realms of ineffable day!
4 My glorious Redeemer, I long-
To see thee descend on the cloud,
Amidst the bright, numberless throng,
And mix with the triumphant crowd.
e Oh when wilt thou bid me ascend,
To join in thy praises above-
To gaze on thee-world without end,
And feast on thy ravishing love?
-5 Nor sorrow, nor sickness, nor pain,
Nor sin, nor temptation, nor fear,
Shall ever molest me again,-
o Perfection of glory reigns there.
-This soul and this body shall shine,
In robes of salvation and praise;
And banquet on pleasures divine,
Where God his full beauty displays.
d 6 Ye palaces, sceptres, and crowns,
Your pride with disdain I survey;
Your pomps are but shadows and sounds,
And pass in a moment away:
o The crown that my Saviour bestows,
Yon permanent sun shall outshine;
g My joy everlastingly flows-
My God, my Redeemer, is mine.
HYMN 102. 5 & 6. Newcastle. [*]
Praise for Salvation.
UR Saviour alone,
The Lord let us bless.
Who reigns on his throne,
The Prince of our peace;
Who evermore saves us,
By shedding his blood:
o All hail, holy Jesus,
Thy kindness for ever
To men we will tell;
And say, our dear Saviour
Redeem'd us from hell..
3 Preserve us in love,
While here we abide:
O never remove
Thy presence, nor hide
Thy glorious salvation;
Till each of us see,
With joy, the bless'd vision,
Completed in thee!
HYMN 103. S. M. Nativity. [*]
Song of Moses and the Lamb. Rev. xv, 3.
WAKE, and sing the song
Of Moses and the Lamb;
o Wake, ev'ry heart and ev'ry tongue, To praise the Saviour's name. Sing of his dying love;
Sing of his rising power;
Sing how he intercedes above
For those whose sins he bore.
—3 Sing, till we feel our heart
Ascending with our tongue;
Sing, till the love of sin depart,
And grace inspires our song.
Sing on your heavenly way,
Ye ransom'd sinners, sing;
u Sing on, rejoicing ev'ry day,
In Christ, th' eternal King.
Soon shall we hear him say,
'Ye blessed children, come;'
Soon will he call us hence away,
And take his wand'rers home.
Soon shall our raptur'd tongue
His endless praise proclaim;
g And sweeter voices tune the song
Of Moses and the Lamb.
HYMN 104. 7s. Redeeming Love. [*]
G RATEFUL notes and numbers bring,
While Jehovah's praise we sing;
g Holy, holy, holy Lord,
Be thy glorious Name ador'd!
-2 Men on earth, and saints above,
Sing the great Redeemer's love:
Lord, thy mercies never fail;
o Hail, Celestial Goodness, hail!
e 3 Though unworthy, Lord, thine ear
-Can our humble praises hear;
o Purer praise we hope to bring,
When with saints we stand and sing.
-4 Lead us to that blissful state,
Where thou reign'st supremely great:
e Look with pity from thy throne;
Send the Holy Spirit down.
-5 While on earth ordain'd to stay,
Guide our footsteps in thy way;
Till we come to reign with thee,
And thy glorious greatness see.
o 6 Then with angels we'll again
u Wake a louder, louder strain;
s There in joyful songs of praise,
We'll our grateful voices raise.
-7 There no tongue shall silent be,
All shall join sweet harmony;
g That through heaven's all spacious round,
Praise to God may ever sound.
Lord thy mercies never fail;
Hail, Celestial Goodness, hail!
HYMN 105. L. M. Oporto. [*]
Dignity, and Happiness of the Christian.
ONOUR and happiness unite,
To make the Christian's name a praise: How fair the scene, how clear the light, That fills the remnant of his days! 2 A kingly character he bears; No change his priestly office knows; Unfading is the crown he wears; His joys can never reach a close. 3 Adorn'd with glory from on high, Salvation shines upon his face;
His robe is of th' ethereal dye,
His steps are dignity and grace.
4 Inferiour honours he disdains,
Nor stoops to take applause from earth;
The King of kings himself maintains
Th' expenses of his heavenly birth.
5 The noblest creature seen below,
Ordain'd to fill a throne above!
God gives him all he can bestow-
His kingdom of eternal love!
6 My soul is ravish'd at the thought
Methinks from earth I see him rise;
Angels congratulate his lot,
And shout him welcome to the skies! Cowper.
HYMN 106. 5 & 6. Wesley. [*]
God's Servants should praise and extol him.
E servants of God,
Your Master proclaim,
And publish abroad
His wonderful Name;
The name all'victorious
Of Jesus extol;
His kingdom is glorious,
And rules over all.
2 God ruleth on high,
Almighty to save;
And still he is nigh,
His presence we have:
The great congregation
His triumph shall sing,
Ascribing salvation
To Jesus our King.
3. Salvation to God
Who sits on the throne-
Let all cry aloud
And honour the Son:
Our Jesus's praises
The angels proclaim; Fall down on their faces, And worship the Lamb. 4 Then let us adore, And give him his right;
All glory and power,
And wisdom and might:
g All honour and blessing,
With angels above;
And thanks never ceasing,
And infinite love.
HYMN 107. 6 & 4. Trinity. [*]
Invocation to Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
OME, thou Almighty King,
Help us thy name to sing;
Help us to praise !
e Father all glorious,
O'er all victorious,
Come and reign over us,
Ancient of days.
o 2 Jesus, our Lord, arise,
Scatter our enemies,
And make them fall!
g Let thine almighty aid
Our sure defence be made:
Our souls on thee be stay'd,
Lord, hear our call!
3 Come, thou incarnate Word, Gird on thy mighty sword; Our prayer attend!
o Come, and thy people bless, And give thy word success; e Spirit of holiness,
On us descend!
-4 Come, holy Comforter,
Thy sacred witness bear,
In this glad hour!
o Thou, who almighty art;
Now rule in ev'ry heart,
And ne'er from us depart,
Spirit of power.
g 5 To the great One in Three,
The highest praises be,
Hence evermore ; His sovereign majesty May we in glory see,
And to eternity
Love and adore!
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