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7 My lips shall dwell upon his praise, And spread his name abroad:

Let all the sons of Adam raise

The honours of their God.

36.

[S. B. 269.]

C. M.

GOD moves in a mysterious way,
His wonders to perform;

He plants his footsteps in the sea,
And rides upon the storm.

2 Deep in unfathomable mines
Of never-failing skill,

He treasures up his bright designs,
And works his sovereign will.

3 Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take;
The clouds ye so much dread
Are big with mercy, and shall break
In blessings on your head.

4 Judge not the Lord by feeble sense,
But trust him for his grace:
Behind a frowning providence,
He hides a smiling face.

5 His purposes will ripen fast,
Unfolding every hour:

The bud may have a bitter taste,
But sweet will be the flower.

6 Blind unbelief is sure to err,
And scan his work in vain:
God is his own interpreter,
And he will make it plain.

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2 Should lowing herds, and bleating sheep,
Around their famish'd master die;
And hope itself despairing, weep,
While life deplores its last supply:
3 Amid the dark, the dreadful scene,
If I can say, The Lord is mine!
The joy shall triumph o'er the pain,
And glory dawn, though life decline.
4 The God of my salvation lives;
My nobler life he will sustain:
His word immortal vigour gives;
Nor shall my glorious hope be vain.

5 Thy presence, Lord, can cheer my heart,
Though every earthly comfort die:
Thy smile can bid my pains depart,
And raise my sacred pleasures high.

6 Oh! let me hear thy blissful voice
Inspiring life and joys divine:
The barren desert shall rejoice:
"Tis paradise if thou art mine.

SECTION II.

THE INCARNATION, ETC. OFFICES AND
CHARACTERS OF CHRIST.

38.

[S. B.16.]

HARK! the herald angels sing,

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Glory to the new-born King!

"Peace on earth, and mercy mild, "God to sinners reconciled."

Joyful all ye nations rise,

Join the triumph of the skies: With the angelic host proclaim, "Christ is born in Bethlehem."

7.

2 Christ, by highest heaven adored;
Christ, the everlasting Lord;
Late in time behold him come,
Offspring of a virgin's womb!
Veil'd in flesh the Godhead see;
Hail the incarnate Deity!

Pleased as man with men to appear,
Jesus, our Immanuel, here.

3 Hail, the heaven-born Prince of Peace!
Hail, the Sun of Righteousness!
Light and life to all he brings,
Ris'n with healing in his wings.
Mild he lays his glory by;
Born, that man no more may
Born, to raise the sons of earth;
Born, to give immortal birth.

die:

4 Come, Desire of nations, come!
Fix in us thy humble home:
Rise, the woman's conquering seed:
Bruise in us the serpent's head.
Adam's likeness now efface;
Stamp thy image in its place:
Second Adam from above,

Reinstate us in thy love.

39.

[S. B. 17.]

C. M.

HARK! the glad sound, the Saviour comes,
The Saviour promised long:

Let 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,
In Satan's bondage held:

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, To 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.

40.

BRIGHT and joyful is the morn,
For to us a Child is born:

7.

From the highest realms of heaven.
Unto us a Son is given.

2 On his shoulder he shall bear
Power and majesty, and wear
On his vesture and his thigh,
Names most awful and most high.

3 Wonderful in counsel He,
The incarnate Deity:

Sire of ages ne'er to cease,

King of kings, and Prince of Peace.

4 Come and worship at his feet,
Yield to Christ the homage meet:
From his manger to his throne,
Homage due to God alone.

41.

COME, ye saints, this morn behold!
Israel's Saviour-long foretold:
Christ is born-Messiah comes!
Bear the tidings to your homes.

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