And to eternity prolong Thy vast, thy boundless praise. My life, with all its active powers, 4 There shall my lips in endless praise The theme demands an angel's tongue, L. M. 60. God acknowledged in national Blessings. 1 GREAT God of nations! now to thee 1 3 Here, Freedom spreads her banner wide, And casts her soft and hallowed ray;Here, thou our fathers' steps didst guide In safety, through their dangerous way. 4 We praise thee, that the gospel's light, Through all our land, its radiance sheds; Dispels the shades of error's night, And heavenly blessings round us spreads. 5 Great God! preserve us in thy fear; In dangers still our guardian be; 61. Oh! spread thy truth's bright precepts here, L. P. M. National Praise and Prayer. 1 WITH grateful hearts, with joyful tongues, To God we raise united songs; His power and mercy we proclaim: Through every age, Oh! may we own, And triumph in his mighty name. 2 Long as the moon her course shall run, Lord! in our land, support thy reign; 62. CHRIST. C. M. Christ's Nativity. 1 MORTALS! awake; with angels join, 2 In heaven the rapt'rous song began, Through all the shining legions ran, 3 Swift, through the vast expanse, it flew, The theme, the song, the joy was new, 4 Down through the portals of the sky 5 Hark! the cherubic armies shout, 6 With joy the chorus we repeat- Good-will and peace are now complete; 63. 8s and 7s. Christ, the Saviour, born. 1 HAIL, thou long-expected Jesus! 64. C. M. The Redeemer's Message. 1 HARK the glad sound! the Saviour comes,→→ The Saviour; promised long: Let every heart prepare a throne, 2 On him the Spirit, largely poured, Wisdom, and might, and zeal, and love, 3 He comes, the pris'ners to release, The gates of brass before him burst- 4 He comes, the broken heart to bind, And, with the treasures of his grace, 5 Our glad hosannas, Prince of peace! 65. S. M. The Nativity of Christ. 1 BEHOLD the grace appear- 2 "Glory to God on high, And heavenly peace on earth; 3 In worship so divine Let saints employ their tongues; 66. And heavenly peace on earth; 7s. Songs of the Angels. 1 HARK! the herald-angels sing, 2 Joyful, all ye nations! rise, 1 67. H. M. Joy at Immanuel's Birth. 1 HARK! hark!-the notes of joy Roll o'er the heavenly plains, And seraphs find employ For their sublimest strains; Some new delight in heaven is known; Loud sound the harps around the throne. 2 Hark! hark!-the sounds draw nigh, The joyful hosts descend; Jesus forsakes the sky, To earth his footsteps bend; He comes to bless our fallen race; 3 Bear, bear the tidings round; grace. Ye winds that blow! ye waves that roll! 4 Strike, strike the harps again, To great Immanuel's name; And all his grace proclaim; Angels and men! wake every string, 68. 8s and 7s. The Songs of Angels. 1 HARK! what mean those holy voices, Sweetly sounding through the skies? Lo! th' angelic host rejoices Heavenly hallelujahs rise. 2 Listen to the wondrous story Which they chant in hymns of joy ;"Glory in the highest, glory Glory be to God most high! 3 "Peace on earth, good-will from heaven, Reaching far as man is found; Souls redeemed, and sins forgiven;- |