CESAREA. 78, 61. Arr. by Dr. MASON. 9 1000 Ancient Hymn to the Saviour. Thy pure beaming radiance give. 2 Thou of all consolers best, Dost refreshing peace bestow; Solace in the midst of woe. 3 Light immortal! Light divine! And our inmost being fill: 4 Heal our wounds, our strength renew; On our dryness pour thy dew; Wash the stains of guilt away: Guide the steps that go astray. 1 WHO are those before God's throne, Clothed in righteousness divine, Wearing robes most pure and white, That unstained shall ever shine, That can nevermore decay? Whence came all this bright array? 3 They are those who much have borne, Trial, sorrow, pain, and care; Who have wrestled hight and morn With the mighty God in prayer; Now their strife hath found its close; God hath turned away their woes. 4 They are those who hourly here Served as priests before their Lord, Offering up with gladsome cheer Soul and body at his word; Now within the holy place, They behold him face to face. blessing [thine; In store for every erring child of For this I pray,- Let me, thy grace possessing, Seek to be guided by thy will divine. the dearest, [thee; Would I my supplications raise to Not for the hopes that to my heart are [thee. nearest, But only that I give that heart to 1004 The City of God. EPISCOPAL COLL 1005 1 SHOUT the glad tidings, exultingly sing; 1 Jerusalem triumphs, Messiah is king! Zion, the marvellous story be telling, The Son of the highest, how lowly his birth! The highest archangel in glory excelling, 2 Tell how he cometh; from nation to bringing, 3 Mortals, your homage be gratefully [arise; And sweet let the gladsome hosanna Ye angels the full hallelujah be singing; One chorus resound through the earth and the skies.-Shout, etc. Miriam's Song. dark sea, broken, MOORE SOUND the loud timbrel o'er Egypt's story And all her brave thousands are dashed in the tide. Sound the loud timbrel, etc. |