201. 8 & 7's M. CAWOOD. Song of the Angels of Bethlehem. H ARK! what mean those holy voices Sweetly sounding through the skies? Lo! the angelic host rejoices; Heavenly hallelujahs risc. 2 Listen to the wondrous story ee Which they chant in hymns of joy : 'Glory in the highest, glory! Glory be to God most high! 3 "Peace on earth, good-will from heaven, Souls redeemed and sins forgiven: — 4 "Christ is born, the great Anointed; 202. CALM C. M. E. H. SEARS. Christmas Hymn. (ALM on the listening ear of night Where wild Judea stretches far Her silver-mantled plains! 2 The answering hills of Palestine And greet, from all their holy heights, 3 O'er the blue depths of Galilee And Sharon waves, in solemn praise, 4 "Glory to God!" the sounding skies "Peace to the earth, good-will to men, From heaven's eternal King!" 5 Light on thy hills, Jerusalem ! And bright on Bethlehem's joyous plains 203. S. M. E. H. CHAPIN. The Same. ARK! hark! with harps of gold, The radiant clouds have backward rolled, 2 "Glory to God!" repeat The glad earth and the sea; And every wind and billow fleet, Bears on the jubilee. Where Hebrew bard hath sung, 3 Soft swells the music now 4 Soft! yet the soul is bound Earth, vocal, whispers them around, 204. S. H. M. T. H. BAYLEY. The Same. O loud avenging voice N° Proclaimed Messiah's birth The Son of God came down to teach Humility on earth, And by his suffering to efface The errors of a sinful race. 2 Not on a purple throne, With gold and jewels crowned, But in the meanest dwelling-place The precious babe was found: Yet star-directed sages came, 3 To shepherds first was shown Death from his mighty throne was hurled 4 Lord! may thy holy cross Bear peace from clime to clime, 05. L. M. CAMPBELL. W The Same. HEN Jordan hushed his waters still, When Bethlehem's shepherds through the night Hark! from the midnight hills around, Wild murm'ring o'er the raptured soul: ee "O Zion! lift thy raptured eye, The long-expected hour is nigh; The Prince of Salem comes to reign. 4 "He comes, to cheer the trembling heart, Bids Satan and his host depart; Again the day-star gilds the gloom, 206. S. M. WATTS. ВЕ The Same. EHOLD, the grace appears, 2 "Glory to God on high And heavenly peace on earth; 3 In worship so divine Let men employ their tongues; 4 "Glory to God on high, And heavenly peace on earth; 207. H H. M. SALISBURY Coll. The Same. ARK! what celestial notes, Soft on the morn it floats, |