224. 225. 3 With all his sufferings full in view, Forth to the task his spirit flew; 'T was love that urged him on. 4 And while his holy sorrows here L. M. Christ's Entry into Jerusalem. 1 RIDE on, ride on in majesty! MILMAN. Hark! all the tribes hosanna cry! 2 Ride on, ride on in majesty! In lowly pomp ride on to die! O Christ, thy triumphs now begin, O'er captive death and conquered sin. 3 Ride on, ride on in majesty! The winged squadrons of the sky Look down with sad and wondering eyes, 4 Ride on, ride on in majesty! Christ's New Command to his Disciples 1 BEHOLD where, breathing love divine, His weeping followers, gathering round. 226. 2" Blest is the man whose softening heart Was never raised in vain; 3 "Peace from the bosom of his Gol, And when he kneels before his throne, 4 "To him protection shall be shown; Descend on those who thus fulfil C. H. M. The Agony in Gethsemane. HEMANS. 1 He knelt; the Saviour knelt and prayed, Looked, through the lonely garden's shade The Lord of high and heavenly birth --- 2 He knew them all, the doubt, the strife, The mists that hang o'er parting life And the Deliverer knelt to pray; 3 It passed not, though the stormy wave It passed not, though to him the grave But there was sent him, from on high, 4 And was his mortal hour beset How may we meet our conflict yet How, but through him that path who trod 227. L.. M. MONTGOMERY Christ's Passion. 1 THE morning dawns upon the place, 2 Last eve by those he called his own, He met his enemies alone, In all their malice, rage, and pride. 3 But hark! he prays;- 't is for his foes; He speaks; 't is comfort to his friends; Answers;-and Paradise bestows; ""Tis finished!"-here the conflict ends. 4 "Truly, this was the Son of God!" 228. L. M. Christ in Gethsemane. W. B. TAFFAN 1 'Tis midnight; and on Olive's brow 229. 2 'Tis midnight; and from all removed, Heeds not his Master's grief and tears. 4 'Tis midnight; from celestial plains. C. M. Agony in the Garden. HAWEIS 1 DARK was the night and cold the ground His sweat like drops of blood ran down, 2 "Father, remove this bitter cup, 3 Go to the garden, sinner; see Those precious drops that flow; 4 Then learn of him the cross to bear; And, when temptations press thee near. 230. 231. 7s. M. 61. Christ our Example in Sufferings. 1 Go to dark Gethsemane, MONTGOMERY Ye that feel temptation's power, View the Lord of life arraigned: O the pangs his soul sustained! 3 Calvary's mournful mountain climb; God's own sacrifice complete: 4 Early hasten to the tomb Where they laid his breathless clay; All is solitude and gloom; -Who has taken him away? Christ is risen; he meets our eyes- The Crucifixion of Christ. 1 BEHOLD the Saviour on the cross, A spectacle of woe! See from his agonizing wounds |