1 HYMN 142. C. M. The song of Zacharias. TOW, be the God of Israel bless'd, Who makes his truth appear; His mighty hand fulfils his word, And all the oaths he sware. 2 Now he bedews king David's root 3 John was the prophet of the Lord, The herald which our Saviour God 4" Behold the Lamb of God," he cries, 6 "I saw the Spirit o'er his head, "On his baptising day. "Be ev'ry vale exalted high, "Sink ev'ry mountain low "The proud must stoop, and humble souls "Shall his salvation know. "The heathen realms, with Israel's land, "Shall join in sweet accord; "The glory of the Lord. 7" Behold the Morning Star arise, 1 "Ye that in darkness sit! He marks the path that leads to peace, The song of the Angels. BEHOLD! the grace appears, Mary, the wondrous virgin, bears, 2 To bring the glorious news, 3" Go, humble swains," said he, 4" With looks and heart serene, And straight a flaming troop was seen; "And heav'nly peace on earth, Let saints employ their tongues : With the celestial hosts we join, And loud repeat their songs. 7 "Glory to God on high, "And heav'nly peace on earth, "Good-will to men, to angels joy, "At our Redeemer's birth!" HYMN 144. C. M. The song of Simeon-death to a believer desirable 1 LORD, in thy temple we appear, And hope to meet our Saviour here ; 2 With what divine and vast delight When fondly in his wither'd arms 3" Now I can leave this world," he cried, "I've seen thy great salvation, Lord, 4" This is the light prepar❜d to shine 5 Jesus! the vision of thy face Scarce shall I feel death's cold embrace, 6 When flesh shall fail, and heartstrings break; HYMN 145. S. M. The song of Moses and the Lamb. 1 AWAKE, and sing the song Of Moses and the Lamb; Wake, ev'ry heart, and ev'ry tongue, Sing of his rising pow'r ; Sing how he intercedes above, For those whose sins he bore. 3 Sing, on your heav'nly way, Ye ransom'd sinners, sing; Sing on rejoicing, ev'ry day, In Christ the exalted King. And sweeter voices tune the song HYMN 146. L. M. The song of the Redeemed in heaven. BEHOLD the saints, belov❜d of God & Wash'd are their robes in Jesu's blood; Brighter than angels, lo, they shine, Their glories splendid and sublime! 2 Thro' tribulation great they came, They bore the cross, and scorn'd the shame; Now in the living temple blest, With God they dwell, on him they rest. 3 Hunger they ne'er shall feel again, By God the Lamb forever fed. To him who lov'd them to the end, Their surety, sacrifice, and friend; To him who wash'd them in his blood, And made them kings and priests to God! 8 "Amen," they cry, "'tis he alone, "Who rightly fills his Father's throne, "To him be glory ;" and again Repeat his praise, and say, "Amen!" 9 O sweet employ, to sing and trace Th' amazing heights and depths of grace! To spend, from sin and sorrow free, A blissful, vast eternity! 10 O what a grand, exalted song, When ev'ry tribe and ev'ry tongue, Redeem'd by blood, with Christ appear, And join in one full chorus there! 11 My soul anticipates the day; Would stretch her wings and soar away, To aid the song, the palm to bear, And bow, the chief of sinners, there. HYMN 147. P. M. Surely I come quickly; Amen, even so, come Lord Jesus. O! he comes with clouds descending, Once for favour'd sinners slain! 1 Thousand thousand saints attending, Hallelujah! Jesus now shall ever reign. 2 Ev'ry eye shall now behold him Those, who set at nought, and sold him, Deeply wailing, Shall the great Messiah see. 3 Ev'ry island, sea, and mountain, Come to judgment! come away |