1 5 From thy house when I return, May my heart within me burn; And at ev'ning let me say, "I have walk'd with God to-day." HYMN 39. After Sermon. ALMIGHTY Father! bless the word, (L. M.) Which, through thy grace, we now have heard; O may the precious seed take root, Spring up, and bear abundant fruit! 2. We praise thee for the means of grace, Thus in thy courts to seek thy face: i Grant, Lord! that we who worship here May all, at length, in heav'n appear. HYMN 40. C L (111. 5.) 2. Sep. 17, 1943 L ORD! dismiss us with thy blessing, With us evermore be found! (C. M.) 182 ARK! the glad sound, the Saviour comes, 1 HA H The The Saviour promis'd long! Let ev'ry heart prepare a throne, And ev'ry voice a song. 2 On him the Spirit largely pour'd, Exerts his sacred fire; Wisdom and might, and zeal and love, His holy breast inspire. 3 He comes, the pris'ners to release, The gates of brass before him burst, 4 He comes, from thickest films of vice And on the eyes oppress'd with night, 5 He comes, the broken heart to bind, And with the treasures of his grace, 6 Our glad Hosannas, Prince of peace, L L 2 H HYMN 42. AIL, thou long expected Jesus, 2 Israel's strength and consolation, 3 Born thy people to deliver, 4 By thine own eternal Spirit By thine all-sufficient merit Raise us to thy glorious throne. CHRISTMAS. HYMN 43. LUKE ii. 8-15. (111. 3.) (c. M.) HILE shepherd's watch'd their flocks by night, WHILE All seated on the ground, The angel of the Lord came down, And glory shone around. 2" Fear not," said he; for mighty dread 3" To you, in David's town, this day "The Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, "And this shall be the sign: 4 "The heav'nly babe you there shall find, "To human view display'd, "All meanly wrapt in swathing bands, 5 Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith 6 "All glory be to God on high, "Good will, henceforth, from heav'n to men, 1 Begin and never cease." HYMN 44. WHILE angels thus, O Lord, rejoice, Shall men no anthem raise? O may we lose these useless tongues, 2 Then let us swell responsive notes, 3 Good-will to sinful dust is shown, 4 Mercy and truth, with sweet accord, Let heav'n and earth in concert sing, 5 Glory to God, in highest strains, (C. M.) 6 Till we attain those blissful realms, 125 し 6/415 L L In their immortal strains! HYMN 45. HARK! the herald angels sing Glory to the new born King; 2 Joyful all ye nations rise, 3 Christ, by highest heav'n ador'd, 4 Veil'd in flesh the Godhead see! Pleas'd, as man, with man to dwell, 5 Ris'n with healing in his wings, Hail the heav'n-born Prince of peace. 3426/49 HYMN 46. Chorus. SH HOUT the glad tidings, exultingly sing; Jerusalem triumphs, Messiah is King. 1 Zion! the marvellous story be telling, L The Son of the Highest, how lowly his birth! He stoops to redeem thee, he reigns upon earth. 2 Tell how he cometh, from nation to nation, The heart-cheering news let the earth echo round; How his people with joy everlasting are crown'd. 3 Mortals! your homage be gratefully bringing, And sweet let the gladsome hosanna arise Ye angels! the full hallelujah be singing, One chorus resound through the earth and the skies: Chorus. Shout the glad tidings, exultingly sing, Jerusalem triumphs, Messiah is King. 1 TH HYMN 47. ISAIAH ix. 2-7. HE race that long in darkness pin'd The people now behold the dawn, 2 To hail thy rising Sun of life! 3 For thou our burden hast remov'd; 4 To us the promis'd child is born; Him shall the tribes of earth obey, And all the hosts of heav'n. 5 His name shall be the Prince of peace, The Wonderful, the Counsellor, 6 His pow'r increasing still shall spread; END OF THE YEAR. (c. M.) HYMN 48. TIME hastens on; ye longing saints, And magnify that sov'reign love (c. M.) |