6 The sun was clothed in sackcloth, the earth it did mourn,

All nature languish'd to hear our Saviour groan : But the law was ended upon his spotless head, He cried, it's finish'd, the dreadful debt is paid. 7 They laid him in a sepulchre, for it was at hand, The grave it could not hold him, nor death's cold iron bands;

He pray'd for his enemies, but gain'd a glorious crown,

He conquer'd all the powers of hell, and broke its kingdom down.

8 And when that he was risen, to Mary he ap peared,

Go tell my friends and brethren what you have seen and heard:

Go tell them I am risen, and death could do no more,

I go unto my Father's house to live for evermore. 9 He came to his disciples, and found them all alone,

He gave them their commission to make his gospel known;

Go preach my gospel to the poor, baptize them in my name,

Beginning at the spiteful Jews, that put my soul to shame.

10 Go preach unto all nations, let every creature hear,

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Go publish free salvation to all, both far and near; And in your great temptation, I'll speedy comfort send;

And to! I will be with you, until the world doth end.

WI

HYMN 176. P. M.

WITH pleasure behold the city of gold,
How beautiful, lovely, and bright;

Coming down from above, in its beauty and love,
Adorn'd with glory and light;

Prepar'd as a bride, for Immanuel's side

Let angels rejoice at the sight

Jerusalem now its glory doth show,
The wisdom of God and his might.

2 Its walls great and high, behold it with joy,
Think of it ye saints, with delight;

Behold its foundation with great admiration,
With precious stones "arnished bright;
It lieth four-square, a gen reed there,
With angels to measure it right;

Consider with pleasure, it's equal in measure,
Its length, breadth, and height are alike.

3 Twelve angels there wait, at twelve holy gates

The righteous rejoice when they enter; For they will behold a city of gold,

The tree of life placed in the centre: There proceeds from the throne of the King whom they own,

A river of water of life;

As crystal it's clear, as wine it doth cheer
The heart of the bride, the Lamb's wife.

4 Then those who do well, with Jesus shall dwell.

For ever and ever in peace;

They need not the moon, nor the bright shining sun.

In so glorious and holy a place.

God's glory will shine, and give light divine,
Therefore it will never be night:

What raptures are there! all heaven will share,
It's perfectly filled with light.

5 The saints shall there reign with the Lamb that was slain,

The face of our King, they will see;

There standing before him, to love and adore him,

His name in their foreheads will be.

Great joy will be there, the righteous will share, While angels their voices are raising;

How pleasant the singing melodiously ringing, While saints are in harmony praising.

6 How pleasant their singing, melodiously ringing
All praising with cheerfullest voices;
What melodious sounds are echoing round,
While all in that city rejoices.

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How rich and how great, how good and com plete,

That city which God will prepare;

How pure and how holy, and full of bright glory,

How beautiful, lovely, and fair.

HYMN 177. P. M.

N the floods of tribulation,

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While the billows o'er me roll.

Jesus whispers consolation,

And supports my fainting soul;
Sweet affliction,

That brings Jesus to my soul.
2 Thus the lion yields me honey,
From the eater food is giv'n;
Strengthen'd thus I still press forward,
Singing as I wade to heav'n,
Sweet affliction,

And my sins are all forgiv'n.
3 So, in darkest dispensations,
Doth my faithful Lord appear
With his richest consolations,
To re-animate and cheer:
Sweet affliction,

Thus to bring my Saviour near.
4 Floods of tribulation heighten;
Billows still around me roar;
Those who know not Christ they frighten,
But my soul defies their power:

Sweet affliction,

Thus to bring my Saviour near.

5 In the sacred page recorded,

Thus his word securely stands;
"Fear not; I'm in trouble near thee,
Nought shall pluck thee from my hands."
Sweet affliction,

Ev'ry word my love demands.

6 All I meet 1 find assists me

In my path to heavenly joy,
Where, though trials now attend me,
Trials never more annoy;
Sweet affliction,

Ev'ry promise gives me joy.
7 Wearing there a weight of glory,
Still the path I'll ne'er forget,
But exulting cry, it led me
To my blessed Saviour's feet:
Sweet affliction,

Which has brought me to his feet.

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HYMN 178. P. M.

EAREST Jesus, though unseen,
My believing heart will love thee,
Poor despised Nazarene ;

A kind and constant friend I prove
Sinking in thy balmy blood,

O how I love my Saviour God.

2 Day and night I vent my sighs,

Languishing to see my Saviour,

With warm heart and streaming eyes,
I view my dying Lord for ever:
Here I always would abide:
O nothing may I know beside.
3 Like the widow'd turtle dove,

I, most lovely Lamb, adore thee:
Pants my soul quite fill'd with love,
Sinking, O my God, restore me
To thy presence sweet and free.
O how I long to be with thee.

4 Every moment seems an age,

Till thy presence shall relieve me,
And thy grace my woes assuage,
And thy absence no more grieve me:
Quickly, quickly, Jesus come,

O make my heart thy constant home. 5 O'er the hills I see him come

thee:

Quick as darts the piercing lightning, Scatters all my guilt and gloom;

All my powers are quick and brightening

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Welcome, welcome, bleeding Lamb,
O how thy presence feeds my flame.

HYMN 179. P. M.

AMONG the Jewish captives, one Daniel

was found,

Whose unexampled piety astonish'd all around; They saw him very pious and faithful to the Lord,

Three times a day he bowed to supplicate his God.

2 Among the king's high princes this Daniel was the first,

The king preferr'd the spirit this Daniel did possess;

His unexampled piety, sustained their jealousy; The princes sought his ruin,-obtain'd a firm decree.

3 Should any man or woman, a supplication bring,

For thirty days ensuing, save unto thee, O King;

To any Lord or master, or any other man. They should without distinction fall in the lion's den.

4 But now when Daniel heard it, straight to his house he went,

To beg his God's protection-'twas all his whole intent:

His windows being open, before his God he bow'd,

The princes were assembled, they saw him worship God.

6 They came to King Darius, and spake of his decree,

Saying, that Hebrew Daniel doth nothing care for thee:

Before his God he boweth three times in every day,

With all his windows open, and we have heard him pray,