And wav'd around Your golden wings, Their own Redeemer's praise. And thou, my heart! With equal flame, And joy the same, Perform thy part. HYMN CLXXXIV. C. M. 'Worthy is the Lamb that was slain.' 1 Come, let us join our cheerful songs With angels round the throne; Ten thousand thousand are their tongues, 2 Worthy the Lamb that died,' they cry, 'To be exalted thus ;' Worthy the Lamb, our lips reply, 3 Jesus is worthy to receive Honour and power divine; And blessings more than we can give, 4 Let all who dwell above the sky, 5 The whole creation join in one, Of him, who sits upon the throne, HYMN CLXXXV. H. M. Thanks be to God, who giveth us the victory.' 1 Thanks be to God the Lord, And hell is overcome By Christ's triumphant powers! The monster sin In chains is bound, And death has felt His mortal wound. 2 Oppress'd with guilt and woe, With terror struck, Fled in despair, The host of night To shun the light. 3 Now o'er the vanquish'd tomb That pours its streaming rays, To mark the path And upward guide Where Jesus trod, Our steps to God. 4 Give thanks to God the Lord, The victory is ours; For hell is overcome By Christ's triumphant powers! The hymn of joy And shout aloud Exulting raise, The Saviour's praise. HYMN CLXXXVI. L. M. The kingdom of Christ, 1 Jesus shall reign, where'er the sun 2 Thro' him shall endless prayers be made, 3 From north to south shall princes meet 4 People and realms of every tongue 5 Blessings abound where'er he reigns, The pris'ner leaps to loose his chains; The weary find eternal rest, And all the sons of want are blest. 6 Let every creature rise and bring HYMN CLXXXVII. C. M. Universal extent of Christ's kingdom. 1 O'er mountain tops, the mount of God, 2 To this the joyful nations round, All tribes and tongues shall flow; 3 The beams that shine from Sion's hill The King who reigns in Salem's towers, 4 Among the nations he shall judge, 5 No war shall rage, nor hostile strife To plough-shares men shall beat their swords, To pruning-hooks their spears. 6 No longer hosts, encount'ring hosts, HYMN CLXXXVIII. 7 & 6s M. 'He shall have dominion from sea to sea,' 2 He comes, with succour speedy, And bid the weak be strong; 3 By such shall he be fear'd, For he shall judge the poor, 4 He shall come down, like showers Upon the fruitful earth, |