4 Hark! men and angels, hear the Son; Though death may close his languid eyes, 5 The Jews and Romans in a band, A soldier pierced him when he died,- 6 Behold! he mounts the throne of state, Though he endured exquisite pains, 7 'Tis done! the dreadful debt is paid, For you, his tender soul did move, That you the length and breadth might prove, And heighth and depth of perfect love, In Christ your smiling God. 8 All glory be to God on high, Who reigns enthron'd above the sky, While heaven above his praise resounds, I hope to shout eternal rounį, HYMN 2. C. M N evil long I took delight, Unawed by shame or fear; Till a new object struck my sight And stopp'd my wild career. 2 I saw One hanging on a tree Who fixed his languid eyes on me, 3 Sure, never-to my latest breath Ah! h It seemed to charge me with his death, 4 My conscience felt, and own'd the guilt, 5 Alas! I knew not what I did; 6 A second look he gave, which said, This blood is for thy ransom paid, -7 Thus, while his death my sin displays (Such is the mystery of grace) It seals my pardon too. 8 With pleasing grief and mournful joy My spirit now is fill'd, 1 That I should such a life destroy, Yet live by him I kill'd. HYMN 3 P. M. On the Passion. SAW ye my Saviour! saw ye my Saviour Saw ye my Saviour and God? 6 4 Hark! men CR He cries died on Calvary, to atone for you and me, Oh! he bowed his head and died! thus my Lord To atone for a world that was lost. 3 Jesus hung bleeding! Jesus hung bleeding! Three dreadful hours in pain: Oh! the sun refus'd to shine, when his majesty divine, Was derided, insulted and slain. 4 Darkness prevailed! Darkness prevailed! Darkness prevailed o'er the land: Oh! the solid rocks were rent, through creation's vast extent, When the Jews crucified the God-man. 5 When it was finish'd, when it was finish'd, And the atonement was made; He was taken by the great, and embalm'd in spices sweet, And in a new sepulchre was laid. 6 Hail, mighty Saviour! Hail, mighty Saviour! Prince and the author of peace! Oh! he bursts the bands of death, and triumphant through the east, He ascended to mansions of bliss. 7 Now interceding! Now interceding! Pleading that sinners may live; Crying, Father I have died! O behold my hands and side, To redeem them:-I pray thee forgive. 8 I will forgive them! I will forgive them! If they'll repent and believe: Let them now return to me, and be reconcil'd to thee, And salvation they all shall receive. HYMN 4. P. M. AS near to Calvary I pass, Methinks I see a bloody cross, His flesh with rugged irons tore, 2 Surprised the spectacle to see, Why thus consign'd to woes? I cried. 3 A Christ for rebel mortal dies! 4 Lord, since thy life thou'st freely given 1 HYMN 5. L. M. Won which the prince of glory died, THEN I survey the wond'rous cross My richest gain I count but loss, And pour contempt on all my pride! 2 See from his head, his hands, his feet, HYMN 6. C. M. LY incarnate Son of God, ONDER-amazing sight! I see Expiring on the accursed tree, 2 Behold a purple torrent run, Down from his hands and head: 3 The trembling earth, the darken'd sky 4 So great, so vast a sacrifice May well my hopes revive: If God's own Son thus bleeds and dies, 50 that these cords of love divine, 1 HYMN 7. P. M. 'M tired with visits, modes and forms, Their vain amours and empty stuff: But I can ne'er enjoy enough Of thy best company, my Lord, thou life of all my joys. 2 When he begins to tell his love, Through every vein my passions move, In midnight shades, on frosty ground, Nor should I feel December cold, nor think the darkness long. 3 There while I hear my Saviour God Count o'er the sins (a heavy load) He bore upon the tree, Inward I blush with secret shame, And weep, and love, and bless the name, it all for me. |