But the mild rays of Paradise beamed on thy waking, And the sound which thou heardst was the seraphim's song. 4 Thou art gone to the grave-but we will not deplore thee, 49 Since God was thy ransom,thy guardian, thy guide; He gave thee, He took thee, and He will restore thee; And death has no sting, for the Saviour hath died. НА Advent. 8.7.8.7. ARK! a thrilling voice is sounding; 2 Wakened by the solemn warning, Comes with pardon down from heaven; 4 That when next He comes with glory, And with words of love draw near. 50 C. M. IGHT of the lonely pilgrim's heart, Arise, and with Thy morning beams 2 Come, blessed Lord! Let every shore, 3 Bid the whole earth, responsive now 4 Jesus, Thy fair creation groans, 51 5 Thine was the cross, with all its fruits 1 8.7.8.7.4.7. O! He comes with clouds descending, Once for favoured sinners slain, Thousand thousand saints attending Swell the triumph of His train : Hallelujah! Christ appears on earth again. 2 Every eye shall now behold Him 52 1 Those who set at nought and sold Him, Shall the true Messiah see. 3 They who loved Him, and expected, Lo! the Son of God is there! Come, and make Thy glories known! WHE L. M. WHEN Christ came down on earth of old, 3 0 Son of God, in glory crowned, 53 1 A Christmas. 8.7.8.7.4.7. NGELS, from the realms of glory Now proclaim Messiah's birth! Worship Christ, the new-born King! Worship Christ, the new-born King! Worship Christ, the new-born King. Worship Christ, the new-born King! Worship Christ, the new-born King 44 54 1 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. YHRISTIANS, awake, salute the happy morn, Whereon the Saviour of mankind was born; Rise to adore the mystery of love, Which hosts of angels chanted from above; With them the joyful tidings first begun Of God Incarnate and the Virgin's Son. 2 Then to the watchful shepherds it was told, Who heard the angelic herald's voice: "Behold, I bring good tidings of a Saviour's birth To you and all the nations upon earth : This day hath God fulfilled His promised word, This day is born a Saviour, Christ the Lord." 3 He spake; and straightway the celestial choir In hymns of joy, unknown before, conspire; The praises of redeeming love they sang, And heaven's whole orb with alleluias rang; God's highest glory was their anthem still, Peace upon earth, and unto men good-will. 4 To Bethlehem straight the enlightened shepherds ran, To see the wonders God had wrought for man: Then to their flocks, still praising God, return, And their glad hearts with holy rapture burn: To all the joyful tidings they proclaim, The first apostles of the Saviour's name. 5 Oh! may we keep and ponder in our mind God's wondrous love in saving lost mankind; Trace we the Babe, who hath retrieved our loss, From the poor manger to the bitter cross; Tread in His steps, assisted by His grace, Till man's first heavenly state again takes place. |