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Disperse the gloomy clouds of night,
And death's dark shadows put to flight.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel

Shall come to thee, O Israel!

4 O come, thou Key of David, come,
And open wide our heavenly home;
Make safe the way that leads on high,
And close the path to misery.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel!

5 O come, O come, thou Lord of might!
Who to thy tribes, on Sinai's height,
In ancient times didst give the law,
In cloud, and majesty, and awe.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel!

THE ADVENT ANTHEMS.

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"The Desire of all nations shall come."

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Dec. 16-0 Sapientia.

WISDOM! spreading mightily

From out the mouth of God most high,

All nature sweetly ordering,

Within thy paths thy children bring.

Draw near, O Christ, with us to dwell,
In mercy save thine Israel.

Dec. 17-0 Adonai.

ULER of Israel, Lord of might,

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Who gavest the law from Sinai's height Once in the fiery bush revealed,

With outstretched arm thy chosen shield; Draw near, O Christ, with us to dwell, In mercy save thine Israel.

Dec. 18-0 Radix Jesse.

ROOT of Jesse! Ensign thou!

To whom all Gentile kings shall bow,
From depths of hell thy people save,
And give them victory o'er the grave.
Draw near, O Christ, with us to dwell,
In mercy save thine Israel.

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Dec. 19.-0 Clavis David.

ISRAEL'S Sceptre! David's Key! Come thou, and set death's captives free. Unlock the gate that bars their road,

And lead them to the throne of God.
Draw near, O Christ, with us to dwell,
In mercy save thine Israel.

Dec. 20-0 Oriens.

DAY-SPRING and Eternal Light!
Pierce through the gloom of error's night

Predestined Sun of Righteousness!

Haste with thy rising beams to bless.

Draw near, O Christ, with us to dwell,

In mercy save thine Israel

Dec. 22.-0 Rex Gentium.

KING! Desire of nations! come,

Lead sons of earth to heaven's high home; Thou chief and precious Corner-stone,

Binding the sever'd into one.

Draw near, O Christ, with us to dwell,
In mercy save thine Israel.

Dec. 23-0 Emmanuel.

LAWGIVER! Emmanuel! King!
Thy praises we would ever sing;
The Gentiles' hope, the Saviour blest,

Take us to thine eternal rest.

Draw near, O Christ, with us to dwell,
In mercy save thine Israel.

15 “He hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, [C. M. to proclaim liberty to the captives."

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HARK! the glad sound! the Saviour comes,

Let

The Saviour promised long:

every heart prepare a throne, And every 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 prisoners to release

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
Το pour celestial day.

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

And with the treasures of his grace
To enrich the humble poor.

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

2 Israel's strength and consolation,
Hope of all the earth thou art;
Long desired of every nation,

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.

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17 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace,

good-will toward men."

HARK! the herald angels sing

Glory to the new-born King;
Peace on earth, and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled!

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

3 Christ, by highest heaven adored;
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 the incarnate Deity,

Pleased as Man with men to dwell;

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