3 See how the vales and meadows stand arrayed, 4 See all the trees put on their leafy honours, 5 Hark! how the groves resound with cheerful music, Hark! the sweet songsters on the boughs rejoicing, Tuning their voices with melodious accents In sweetest chorus. 6 All nature smiles amid the gay creation : When such bright scenes of beauty now approaches, The loves and graces in their softest accents Breathe forth sweet music. 7 If such delights from the gay decorations 8 Say then, ye ransom'd, and sing forth the grandeur 9 Then the vile body which for many ages Sparkling with brightness. 10 Then shall the mortal put se sad commmortal, 3 Beneath his smiles my hearestial chorus echoes HYMN 429. P. M. Salvation to God and the Lamb. REJOICE evermore, with angels above, In Jesus's power in Jesus's love! With glad exultation your triumph proclaim, 2 Thou, Lord, our relief in trouble hast been ; Hast sav'd us from grief, hast sav'd us from sin; 3 All fulness of peace, all fulness of joy, Jésus, who is the Christ. NOME, O thou universal good! COM Balm of the wounded conscience, come ! The hungry, dying spirit's food! The weary, wand'ring pilgrim's home; My everlasting rest from sin! 2 Come, O my comfort and delight! My strength, and health, and shield, and sun; C. M. HYMN 431. C. Christ's Invitation. THE Saviour calls! let ev'ry ear THE Attend the heavenly sound! Ye doubting souls, dismiss your fears! 2 For ev'ry thirsty, longing heart, 3 There springs of sacred pleasure rise Nor shall you thirst in vain. 4 Ye sinners, come, 'tis mercy's voice; 5 Dear Saviour, draw reluctant hearts; And take the bliss thy love imparts, HYMN 432. L. M. The Gospel Feast. Luke xiv. 17, 18, 21, 23. Ye need not one be left behind, For God hath bidden all mankind. 2" Have me excus'd!" why will you say? From pardon, holiness, and heaven. 3 Come then, ye souls, by sin oppress'd, Ye weary wand'rers after rest, Ye poor and maimed, halt and blind, His boundless love doth all embrace, 5 Ye, who believe his record true, HYMN 433. P. M. An Heir of Salvation bora. AWAY with our fears! the glad morning appears When an heir of salvation was born; From Jehovah I came, his glory I am, 2 Thou, Jesus, alone, art the Fountain I own I cheerfully sing my Redeemer and King 3 O, th' infinite cares, and temptations and snares What mercy is this! what a heaven of bliss! Brought into the fold, with thy people enroll'd, 5 O the goodness of God, employing a clod, His standard to bear, and his triumph declare, 6 All honour and praise to the Fountain of grace, The business pursue, he hath made me to do, 7 In raptures of joy all my life I'll employ 8 My remnant of days I will spend in his praise Who was sent the whole world to redeem ; My days are his due, be they many or few, And they all are devoted to him. HYMN 434. P. M. Christ's Nativity. Luke ii. 8--20. S shepherds in Jewry were guarding their sheep, 2 Though Adam the first in rebellion was found, The oxen are near him, and gaze on your God. 4 This wonderous story scarce cool'd on the ear When thousands of angels in glory appear; They join in loud concert, and this was the theme, "All glory to God and good-will towards men." Then, shepherds, strike in, join your voice to the choir, And catch a few sparks of celestial fire. 5" Hosanna!" the angels in ecstacy cry; 6 To Bethlehem city the shepherds repair'd, For full confirmation of what they had heard ; |