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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:

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(111. 5.)

2. Sep. 17, 1943

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ORD! dismiss us with thy blessing,
Fill our hearts with joy and peace,
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Trav'ling through this wilderness!
2 Thanks we give, and adoration,
For the gospel's joyful sound;
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In our hearts and lives abound:
May thy presence

With us evermore be found!

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(C. M.)

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ARK! the glad sound, the Saviour comes,

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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.

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3 He comes, the pris'ners to release,
In Satan's bondage held;

The gates of brass before him burst,
The iron fetters yield.

4 He comes, from thickest films of vice
To clear the mental ray;

And on the eyes oppress'd with night,
To pour celestial day.

5 He comes, the broken heart to bind,
The bleeding soul to cure,

And with the treasures of his grace,
T'enrich the humble poor.

6 Our glad Hosannas, Prince of peace,
Thy welcome shall proclaim;
And heav'n's eternal arches ring
With thy beloved name.

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HYMN 42.

AIL, thou long expected Jesus,
Born to set thy people free!
From our sins and fears release us,
Let us find our rest in thee.

2 Israel's strength and consolation,
Hope of all the saints, thou art; |
Long desir'd of ev'ry nation,
Joy of ev'ry waiting heart.

3 Born thy people to deliver,
Born a child, yet God our King,
Born to reign in us for ever,
Now thy gracious kingdom bring.

4 By thine own eternal Spirit
Rule in all our hearts alone;

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
Had seiz❜d their troubled mind;
"Glad tidings of great joy I bring
"To you, and all mankind.

3" To you, in David's town, this day
"Is born, of David's line,

"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,
"And in a manger laid."

5 Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith
Appear'd a shining throng
Of angels, praising God, who thus
Address'd their joyful song:

6 "All glory be to God on high,
"And to the earth be peace;

"Good will, henceforth, from heav'n to men,

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Begin and never cease."

HYMN 44.

WHILE angels thus, O Lord, rejoice,

Shall men no anthem raise?

O may we lose these useless tongues,
When we forget to praise!

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2 Then let us swell responsive notes,
And join the heav'nly throng;
For angels no such love have known
As we, to wake their song.

3 Good-will to sinful dust is shown,
And peace on earth is giv'n;
For lo! th' incarnate Saviour comes,
With news of joy from heav'n!

4 Mercy and truth, with sweet accord,
His rising beams adorn;

Let heav'n and earth in concert sing,
"The promis'd child is born!"

5 Glory to God, in highest strains,
By highest worlds is paid;
Be glory then, by us proclaim'd,
And by our lives display'd;

(C. M.)

6 Till we attain those blissful realms,
Where now our Saviour reigns;
To rival these celestial choirs

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In their immortal strains!

HYMN 45.

HARK! the herald angels sing

Glory to the new born King;
Peace on earth, and mercy mild;
God and sinners reconcil'd!

2 Joyful all ye nations rise,
Join the triumphs of the skies;
With the angelic hosts proclaim,
Christ is born in Bethlehem!

3 Christ, by highest heav'n ador'd,
Christ, the everlasting Lord,
Late in time behold him come,
Offspring of the virgin's womb!

4 Veil'd in flesh the Godhead see!
Hail th' incarnate Deity,

Pleas'd, as man, with man to dwell,
Jesus, now Emanuel!

5 Ris'n with healing in his wings,
Light and life to all he brings;
Hail the Sun of righteousness,

Hail the heav'n-born Prince of peace.

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HYMN 46.

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Chorus. SH HOUT the glad tidings, exultingly sing;

Jerusalem triumphs, Messiah is King.

1 Zion! the marvellous story be telling,

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The Son of the Highest, how lowly his birth!
The brightest archangel in glory excelling,

He stoops to redeem thee, he reigns upon earth.
Chorus. Shout the glad tidings, exultingly sing;
Jerusalem triumphs, Messiah is King.

2 Tell how he cometh, from nation to nation,

The heart-cheering news let the earth echo round;
How free to the faithful he offers salvation,

How his people with joy everlasting are crown'd.
Chorus. Shout the glad tidings, exultingly sing;
Jerusalem triumphs, Messiah is King.

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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.

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HYMN 47.

ISAIAH ix. 2-7.

HE race that long in darkness pin'd
Have seen a glorious light;

The people now behold the dawn,
Who dwelt in death and night.

2 To hail thy rising Sun of life!
The gath'ring nations come,
Joyous as when the reapers bear
Their harvest treasures home.

3 For thou our burden hast remov'd;
The oppressor's reign is broke;
Thy fiery conflict with the foe
Has burst his cruel yoke.

4 To us the promis'd child is born;
To us the Son is giv'n';

Him shall the tribes of earth obey,

And all the hosts of heav'n.

5 His name shall be the Prince of peace,
For evermore ador'd;

The Wonderful, the Counsellor,
The mighty God, and Lord.

6 His pow'r increasing still shall spread;
His reign no end shall know;
Justice shall guard his throne above,
And peace abound below.

END OF THE YEAR.

(c. M.)

HYMN 48.

TIME hastens on; ye longing saints,
Now raise your voices high;

And magnify that sov'reign love
Which shows salvation nigh.

(c. M.)

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