ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST'S DAY. DRUMMOND. THE last and greatest herald of Heaven's King, Then burst he forth-" All ye whose hearts rely [For St. Peter's day, see the fifth Sunday after Trinity.] [For all other Saints' days, see St. Stephen's day.] [For November 5, January 30, King's Accession, &c. see twenty-third Sunday after Trinity.] MICHAELMAS DAY. No. 1. DRUMMOND. To Thee oh Christ! Thy Father's light, Life, virtue which our heart inspires; In presence of Thine angels bright, We sing with voice and with desires; Ourselves we mutually invite To melody with answering quires! With reverence we Thy soldiers praise, F MICHAELMAS DAY. No. II. R. H. OH! captain of God's host, whose dreadful might Led forth to war the armed seraphim, And from the starry height, Subdued in burning fight, Cast down that ancient Dragon, dark and grim! Thine angels, Christ! we laud in solemn lays, The ceaseless anthem raise, And gird Thy throne in faithful ministry! We celebrate their love, whose viewless wing To mortal saints to bring, Or guard the couch of slumbering infancy. But Thee, the First and Last, we glorify, Who, when Thy world was sunk in death and sin, The armies of the sky, But didst with Thine own arm the battle win. 11 Alone didst pass the dark and dismal shore, Alone didst tread the wine-press, and alone, All glorious in Thy gore, Didst light and life restore, To us who lay in darkness and undone ! Therefore, with angels and archangels, we To Thy dear love our thankful chorus raise, And tune our songs to Thee Who art, and art to be, And, endless as Thy mercies, sound Thy praise! FOR A DAY OF PUBLIC THANKSGIVING. ANON. BEFORE JEHOVAH's aweful throne, His sovereign power without our aid We'll crowd Thy gates with thankful songs, Wide as the world is Thy command, Vast as eternity Thy love; Firm as Thyself Thy truth shall stand, When rolling years have ceased to move! |