When all the notes that angels sing 2 Worthy is he that once was slain, 3 Power and dominion are his due, Though he was charg'd with maduess here. 4 All riches are his native right, 5 Honour immortal must be paid, 6 Blessings for ever on the Lamb, 155. 1 0° L. M. Christ's Ascension, Psalm xxiv. 7. UR Lord is risen from the dead; Our Jesus is gone up on high; The powers of hell are captive led→ Dragg'd to the portals of the sky. 2 There his triumphal chariot waits, And angels chant the solemn lay; "Lift up your heads, ye heavenly gates! Ye everlasting doors, give way!” 3 Loose all your bars of massy light, And wide unfold the radiant scene; "Who is the King of Glory, who?" The Lord that all his foes o'ercame; The world, sin, death, and hell, o'erthrew; And Jesus is the Conqueror's name. 156. S. M. Christ's Intercession. 1 WELL, the Redeemer's gone T' appear before our God, 2 3 5 To sprinkle o'er the flaming throne No fiery vengeance now, Nor burning wrath comes down; If justice call for sinner's blood, The Saviour shows his own. Before his father's eye Our humble suit he moves, The Father lays his thunder by, Now may our joyful tongues Jesus the priest receives our songs, [We bow before his face, "On earth thy mercy reigns, But, Lord, how weak are mortal strains ARISE, my soul, arise, Shake off thy guilty fears, The bleeding Sacrifice Before the throne my Surety stands, He ever lives above, For me to intercede; His precious blood to plead; 3 'Five bleeding wounds he bears, 4 They pour effectual prayers, They strongly speak for me; Forgive him, O forgive, they cry, Nor let that ransom'd sinner die. The Father hears him pray His dear anointed One: He cannot turn away The Presence of his Son; His Spirit answers to the blood, My God as reconcil'd, His pard'ning voice I hear: With confidence I now draw nigh, 158. L. M. I know that my Redeemer liveth. Job xix. 25. 1 I KNOW that my Redeemer lives; What comfort this sweet sentence gives! 2 He lives to bless me with his love, He lives to grant me rich supply, He lives to silence all my fears, 5 He lives, all glory to his name! 159 1 NOW let us raise our cheerful strains, There our exalted Saviour reigns, And there they sing his wondrous love: 2 Jesus, who once upon the tree How bright, how lovely, how admir'd! 3 Jesus, who died that we might live, 4 Were universal nature ours, And art with all her boasted store; Nature and art, with all their pow'rs, Would still confess the off'rer poor. 5 Yet tho' for bounty so divine We ne'er can equal honours raise: (173.) C. M. 160. Christ adored by the heavenly host. 2 Princes to his imperial name 3 Archangels sound his lofty praise, And lay their highest honours down, 4 While angels shout and praise their King, 5 Now to the Lamb, that once was slain, Salvation, glory, joy, remain For ever on thy head! 6 Thou hast redeem'd our souls with blood, Hast set the pris'ners free, Hast made us kings and priests to God, NAMES AND CHARACTERS OF 161. 1 WE CHRIST. STAR OF BETHLEHEM. L. M. The Star of Bethlehem. HEN marshall'd on the nightly plain, One star alone, of all the train, Can fix the sinner's wandering eye. |