84 HYMN S. ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS. [*PSALMS 8, 40, 45, 85, 96, 97, 98.-HYMNS 116, 135, 153.] HYMN I. 1 HARK, the glad sound! the Saviour comes, The Saviour promis'd long! Let ev'ry heart prepare a throne, 2 He comes the pris'ners to release, The gates of brass before him burst, 3 He comes from thickest films of vice. And on the eyes opprest with night pour 4 He comes the broken heart to bind, And with the treasures of his grace 5 Our glad Hosannas, Prince of Peace, *The references between brackets under each general division are to such Psalms and Hymns as will be found suited to the same subject, though classed under other divisions. HYMN II, I COME, thou long-expected Jesus, Born to set thy people free; From our sins and fears release us, Let us find our rest in thee! Israel's strength and consolation, Hope of all the saints thou art; Dear Desire of every nation, Joy of every longing heart. 2 Born thy people to deliver; Born a child, and yet a king; Come, to reign in us for ever; Now thy gracious kingdom bring: By thine own eternal Spirit, Rule in all our hearts alone; By thine all-sufficient merit, Raise us to thy glorious throne. 1 2 HYMN III. BEHOLD, the grace appears, Mary, the wondrous virgin, bears, And Jesus is the child. To bring the glorious news, A heav'nly form appears; He tells the shepherds of their joys, And banishes their fears. 3 “Go, humble swains, (said he) "To David's city fly; 4 "The promis'd infant, born to-day, "With looks and hearts serene, And straight a flaming troop was seen; I 5 "Glory to God on high, "And heav'nly peace on earth; "Good-will to men, to angels joy, "At the Redeemer's birth!" HYMN IV. 1 HARK! the herald-angels sing, 66 Glory to the new-born King; Pleas'd as man with men t' appear, 3 Hail, the heav'n-born Prince of Peace! Born, that man no more may die; 4 Come, Desire of nations, come! Rise, the Woman's conqu'ring Seed, 1 THE King of Glory sends his Son 3 Simeon and Anna both conspire And bless'd the babe, and own'd his name. 4 While Jews and Greeks blaspheme aloud, And treat the holy Child with scorn; Our souls adore th' eternal God, Who condescended to be born. EPIPHANY. [PSALMS 97, 98.-HYMNS 116, 123, 135.] HYMN VI. 1 Lo! in the East appears a light, Nor rested, till the wand'ring star Stood o'er the place where Jesus lay. 3 They came, they saw, and they ador'd; Each costly treasure they unfold, And offer to their infant Lord Their myrrh, their frankincense, and gold. 4 That star to us its light imparts; Let us our pilgrimage pursue; And, with the homage of our hearts, To Bethlehem go, and worship too. 5 May we through life its guidance trace, And mark its path o'er earthly things, Until it leads us to the place, Where Jesus reigns the King of kings. 6 Light of the world, the True Light! rise; Nor cease to shed thy cheering ray, Till o'er all lands beneath the skies, Thy glory shine in perfect day. LENT. [PSALMS 6, 38, 51, 69, 86, 130, 143. HYMN VII. 1 LORD, at thy feet we sinners lie, 2 'Tis mercy, mercy we implore; Thy grace is an exhaustless store, 3 O, for thine own, for Jesu's sake, |