5 Scarce had he spoke, when lo! from heaven The Almighty made reply: "For whom dost thou provide, thou fool? "This night thyself shall die." 6 Teach me, my God, all earthly joys HYMN 144. C. M. The incarnation of Christ. MOR Luke ii. 14. ORTALS, awake, with angels join, Joy, love and gratitude combine 1 2 In heaven the rapturous song began, Through all the shining legions ran, 3 Swift through the vast expanse it flew, And loud the echo roll'd; The theme, the song, the joy was new, 'Twas more than heaven could hold. 4 Down through the portals of the sky [5 Wrapt in the silence of the night When bursting, glorious, heavenly light 6 Hark! the cherubic armies shout, Good-will and peace are heard throughout [7 O for a glance of heavenly love, 8 With joy the chorus we'll repeat, 9 Hail! prince of life, for ever hail ! Though earth, and time, and life should fail, HYMN 145. The long-suffering, or patience of God. ORD, and am I yet alive, Not in torments, not in hell! Still doth thy good spirit strive! I am, I am out of hell! 2 Yes, I still lift up mine eyes, Tell it, &c. 3 the length and breadth of love! Jesus, Saviour, can it be ? All thy mercies height I prove, All the depth is seen in me. Tell it, &c. 4 See a bush that burns with fire 5 See a stone that hangs in air! HYMN 146. C. M. Tell it, &c. Mercy and truth met together; or the harmo ny of the divine perfections. W Disclos'd his kind design, HEN first the God of boundless grace To rescue our apostate race 2 Quick, through the realms of light and bliss, Each heart exulted at the news, That God would dwell with man. 3 Yet 'midst their joys they paus'd awhile, [4" Will the Almighty deign again 5" Their tears, and groans, and deep distress "Aloud for mercy call; "But ah! must truth and righteousness "To mercy victims fall ?” So spake the friends of God and man, 7 The Son of God attentive heard, 8 "Behold! my vital blood I pour, "A sacrifice to God; "Let angry justice now no more "Demand the sinner's blood." 9 He spake, and heaven's high arches rung, HYMN 147. C. M. The successful resolve. OME, humble sinner, in whose breast, Co Come, with your guilt and fear opprest, 2 "I'll go to Jesus, though my sin 3" Prostrate I'll lie before his throne "Without his sov'reign grace. 4" I'll to the gracious king approach, 5 "Perhaps he will admit my plea, 6. "I can but perish if I go, For Adam's lost race Christ has open'd a fountain, CHORUS. Hallelujah to the Lamb who purchas'd our pardon, 2. This fountain so clear, in which all may find pardon, From Jesus's side flows plenteous redemption, Though your sins they were rais'd as high as a moun tain, The blood it flows freely in streams of salvation. 3 O Jesus! ride on, thy kingdom is glorious, Over sin, death and hell thou wilt make us victorious, 02. |