mf O come, O come, Thou LORD of Might.

Who to Thy tribes, on Sinai's height, In ancient times didst give the law In cloud, and majesty, and awe.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel

Shall come to thee, O Israel. Amen. "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make 50 His paths straight."

Os Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry Announces that the LORD is nigh; Awake, and hearken, for he brings Glad tidings of the King of kings. mf Then cleansed be every breast from sin;

Make straight the way for GOD within; Prepare we in our hearts a home, Where such a mighty Guest may come. For Thou art our Salvation, LORD, Our Refuge, and our great Reward: dim Without Thy grace we waste away, Like flowers that wither and decay." p To heal the sick stretch out Thine Hand,

And bid the fallen sinner stand: [store cr Shine forth, and let Thy light reEarth's own true loveliness once more.

All praise. Eternal Sox, to Thee Whose Advent doth Thy people free, Whom with the FATHER We adore And HOLY GHOST for evermore.

Amen. "Behold, He cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see Him, and they 51 also which pierced Him." mf Lo! He comes with clouds descending,

Once for favour'd sinners slain: Thousand thousand Satsattending Swell the triumph of His train: Alleluia!

CHRISг appears on earth again. mf Every eye shall now behold Him Robed in dres-iful malety: Him, p Those who set at nought and sold Pierced and nail'd Him to the Tree, PP Deeply wailing. PShall the true Messiah see. mf Those dear tokens of His Passion Still His dazzling Baly bears, er Canse of endless exultation

To His ranom'd worshippers: mf With what rapture

Gaze we on those glorious scars!
Yea, Amen, let all adore Thee,
High on Thine eternal Throne:
my Saviour, take the power and glory:
Claim the kingdom for Thine own:
Alleluia!

Thou shalt reign, and Thou alone.
Amen.

"The Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the Archangel, and with the 52 trump of God."

mf GREAT GOD, what do I see and hear?

The end of things created:
The Judge of all men doth appear
On clouds of glory seated:

The trumpet sounds, the graves restore

The dead which they contain'd before;

p Prepare, my soul, to meet Him.

The dead in CHRIST are first to rise At that last trumpet's sounding; Caught up to meet Him in the skies,

With joy their LORD surrounding: No gloomy fears their souls dismay; His Presence sheds eternal day

On those prepared to meet Him. p The ungodly, fill'd with guilty fears, Behold His wrath prevailing:

In woe they rise, but all their tears
And sighs are unavailing:

pp The day of grace is past and gone: Trembling they stand before His Throne,

All unprepared to meet Him.

my Great Judge, to Thee our prayers we pour.

In deep abasement beading: O shield us through that last dread hour.

Thy wondrous love extending: er May we, in this our trial day, With faithful hearts Thy word obey, And thus prepare to meet Thee. Amen.

"He hath sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the 53 captives."

HARK the glad sound! the Saviour comes,

The Saviour promised long:
Let every heart prepare a throne,
And every voice a song.

He comes, the prisoners to release
In Satan's bondage held:

The gates of brass before Him burst,
The iron fetters yield.

p He comes, the broken heart to bind,

The bleeding soul to cure.
And with the treasures of His grace
To bless the humble poor.

Our glad hosannas, Prince of peace,
Thy welcome shall proclaim:
And Heav'n's eternal arches ring
With Thy beloved Name. Amen.

54 "I sleep, but my heart waketh."

FOR A LATE EVENING SERVICE. WHEN shades of night around us

close.

And weary limbs in sleep repose,
The faithful soul awake may be,
And longing sigh, O LORD, to Thee.
mf Thou true Desire of nations, hear,
Thou WORD of GOD, Thou Saviour
In pity heed our humble cries, [dear;
And bid at length the fallen rise.

O come, Redeemer, come and free
Thine own from guilt and misery;
The gates of heaven again unfold,
Which Adam's sin had closed of old.
All praise, Eternal Sox, to Thee,
Whose Advent sets Thy people free,
Whom with the FATHER We adore
And HOLY GHOST for evermore.

Amen.

The following Hymns are suitable for this

season:

203 Thou art coming, O my Saviour. 204 O quickly come, dread Judge of all. 205 Thou Judge of quick and dead. 206 That day of wrath, that dreadful day. 217 Thy kingdom come, O GOD. 226 The world is very evil. 268 Ye servants of the LORD. 288 A few more years shall roll.

362 LORD, her watch Thy Church is keeping.

398 Day of Wrath! O day of mourning! 463 Litany of the Four Last Things.

Christmas.

55 "The Word was made flesh."

mfO COME, Redeemer of mankind, appear. [we greet: Thee with full hearts the Virgin-born Let every age with rapt amazement hear [GOD is meet. That wondrous birth which for our Not by the will of man, or mortal seed, [terious grace But by the SPIRIT'S breathed mysp The WORD of GOD became our flesh indeed, [race. And grew a tender plant of human Lo! Mary's virgin womb its burthen bears,

Nor less abides her virgin purity: cr In the King's glory see our nature shares; [to be. Here in His temple GoD vouchsafes mf From His bright chamber, virtue's holy shrine,

The royal Bridegroom cometh to the day: [Divine,

Of twofold substance, human and As giant swift, rejoicing on His way.

56 "God was manifest in the flesh." m/Or the FATHER'S Love begotten Ere the worlds began to be, He is Alpha and Omega,

He the source, the ending He. Of the things that are, that have been. And that future years shall see,

Evermore and evermore. At His Word the worlds were framèd; He commanded; it was done : Heaven and earth and depths of ocean In their threefold order one: All that grows beneath the shining Of the moon and burning sun.

Evermore and evermore. p* He is found in human fashion,

Death and sorrow here to know, That the race of Adam's children,

Doom'd by Law to endless woe. May not henceforth die and perish In the dreadful gulf below,

Evermore and evermore. f0 that Birth for ever blessed! When the Virgin, full of grace, By the HOLY GHOST Conceiving,

And the Babe, the world's Redeemer, First reveal'd His sacred Face,

Bare the Saviour of our race,

Evermore and evermore. These verses may be omitted, if the Hymn be thought too long.

This is He Whom seers in old time Chanted of with one accord; Whom the voices of the Prophets Promised in their faithful word; Now He shines, the long-expected; Let creation praise its LORD,

Evermore and evermore.

Oye heights of Heav'n, adore Him; Angel-hosts, His praises sing; All dominions, bow before Him, And extol our GOD and King; Let no tongue on earth be silent, Every voice in concert ring,

Evermore and evermore.

p Righteous Judge of souls departed, Righteous King of them that live, On the FATHER'S Throne exalted None in might with Thee may strive:

Who at last in vengeance coming Sinners from Thy Face shalt drive, Evermore and evermore.

Thee let old men, Thee let young
Thee let boys in chorus sing; [men,
Matrons, virgins, little maidens,
With glad voices answering;
Let their guileless songs re-echo,
And the heart its praises bring.
Evermore and evermore.

CHRIST, to Thee, with GOD the
FATHER,

And, O HOLY GHOST, to Thee, Hymn, and chant, and high thanksAnd unwearied praises be, [giving. Honour, glory, and dominion,

And eternal victory.

Evermore and evermore. Amen.

"Christ Jesus came into the world to save
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sinners."

mf O CHRIST, Redeemer of our race,
Thou Brightness of the FATHER'S Face,
Of Him, and with Him ever ONE,
Ere times and seasons had begun;
Thou that art very Light of Light,
Unfailing Hope in sin's dark night,
Hear Thou the prayer Thy people pray,
The wide world o'er, this blessed day.
p Remember, LORD of life and grace,
How once, to save a ruin'd race,
Thou didst our very flesh assume
In Mary's undefiled womb.

mf To-day, as year by year its light
Sheds o'er the world a radiance bright,
One precious truth is echoed on,
f" Tis Thou hast saved us, Thou
alone."

mf Thou from the FATHER'S Throne didst come

To call His banish'd children home;

And Heav'n, and earth, and sea, and shore

His love Who sent Thee here adore.
And gladsome too are we to-day,
Whose guilt Thy Blood has wash'd
away;
Redeem'd the new-made song we sing;
It is the birthday of our King.

O LORD, the Virgin-born, to Thee
Eternal praise and glory be,
Whom with the FATHER we adore
And-HOLY GHOST for evermore.

53

Amen.

"He is our Peace." mf GOD from on high hath heard: Let sighs and sorrows cease: Lo! from the opening Heav'n descends To man the promised Peace.

Hark! through the silent night
Angelic voices swell;

Their joyful songs proclaim that "GOD
Is born on earth to dwell."

See how the shepherd-band
Speed on with eager feet;

Come to the hallow'd cave with them
The Holy Babe to greet.

But, oh, what sight appears

Within that lowly door! [clothes, PA manger, stall, and swaddling A Child, and Mother poor!

Art Thou the CHRIST? the SON? The FATHER'S Image bright? And see we Him Whose Arm upholds Earth and the starry height?

er Yea, faith can pierce the cloud

Which veils Thy glory now: [Throne We hail Thee GOD, before Whose dim The Angels prostrate bow. mf A silent Teacher, LORD,

Thou bidd'st us not refuse To bear what flesh would have us shun, To shun what flesh would choose.

Our sinful pride to cure With that pure love of Thine, er O be Thou born within our hearts, Most Holy Child Divine. Amen.

59" Let us now go even unto Bethlehem." f O COME, all ye faithful,

O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem;
Joyful and triumphant,
Come and behold Him

Born, the King of Angels; p O come, let us adore Him, cr O come, let us adore Him,

0 come, let us adore Him, CHRIST the LORD,

God of God, LIGHT of LIGHT,

Lo! He abhors not the
Very GOD,

Begotten, not created:

p O come, let us adore Him, &c.
Sing, choirs of Angels,
Sing in exultation,

Sing, all ye citizens of Heav'n above: "Glory to GoD

In the highest;

p O come, let us adore Him, &c.

Yea, LORD, we greet Thee, Born this happy morning; JESU, to Thee be glory given; WORD of the FATHER, Now in flesh appearing: p come, let us adore Him, er O come, let us adore Him,

O come, let us adore Him, CHRIST the LORD. Amen.

"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth 60 peace, good will toward men."

HARK! the herald-angels sing Glory to the new-born King, p Peace on earth, and mercy mild, er GOD and sinners reconciled. Joyful, all ye nations, rise, Join the triumph of the skies: With the Angelic host proclaim,, "CHRIST is born in Bethlehem."

Hark! the herald-angels sing
Glory to the new-born King.
CHRIST, by highest Heav'n adored,
CHRIST, the Everlasting LORD,
dim Late in time behold Him come,
Offspring of a Virgin's womb.

Veil'd in flesh the GODHEAD see!
Hail, the Incarnate Deity!
Pleased as Man with man to dwell,
or JESUS, our Emmanuel.

Hark! the herald-angels sing
Glory to the new-born King.
Hail, the heaven-born Prince of
Hail,the Sun of righteousness! [peace:
Light and life to all He brings,
Risen with healing in His wings.

Mild He lays His glory by.
Born that man no more may die,
er Born to raise the sons of earth,
Born to give them second birth.

Hark! the herald-angels sing
Glory to the new-born King. Amen.

"Behold I bring you good tidings of great
61
Joy."
mf CHRISTIANS, awake, salute the
happy morn,
[was born;
Whereon the Saviour of the world
Rise to adore the mystery of love,
Which hosts of Angels chanted from
above;

Son.

"Unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ th Lord."

62

mf WHILE shepherds watch'd their flocks by night,

All seated on the ground,
The Angel of the LORD came down,
And glory shone around.

"Fear not," said he; for mighty dread
Had seized their troubled mind; .
"Glad tidings of great joy I bring
To you and all mankind.

swathing

"To you in David's town this day Is born of David's line A Saviour, Who is CHRIST the LORD; And this shall be the sign: "The heavenly Rabe you there shall To human view display'd, All meanly wrapp'd in And in a manger laid." [bands, Thus spake the seraph; and forthwith Appear'd a shining throng Of Angels praising GOD, who thus Address'd their joyful song: 'All glory be to GoD on high, p And to the earth be peace: 7Good will henceforth from Heav'n to men

Begin and never cease." Amen. 63 "The Lord is our defence."

FOR A LATE EVENING SERVICE. mfO SAVIOUR, LORD, to Thee we pray,

Whose love has kept us safe to-day,
Protect us through the coming night,
And ever save us by Thy might.
p Be with us now, in mercy nigh,
And spare Thy servants when they

cry:

Our sins blot out, our prayers receive, er Thy light throughout our darkness give.

mf Let not dull sleep the soul oppress,
Nor secret foe the heart possess;
Our flesh keep chaste, that it may be
A holy temple meet for Thee.

To Thee, Who dost our hearts renew,
With fervent prayer we humbly sue,
That pure in thought and free

from stain

We from our beds may rise again.
All praise to GOD the FATHER be,
All praise, Eternal Sos, to Thee,
Whom with the SPIRIT we adore
For ever and for evermore. Amen.

This Hymn may also be sung on Holy Days, except from Ash Wednesday to Whitsunday.

Hymn 464 is suitable for this season.

Holy Stephen, persevere; Perjured witnesses confounding. Satan's synagogue astounding

By thy doctrine true and clear. mf Thine own Witness is in Heaven, True and faithful, to thee given,

Witness of thy blamelessness: By thy name a crown implying, Meet it is thou shouldst be dying

For the crown of righteousness. For the crown that fadeth never Bear the torturer's brief endeavour;

Victory waits to end the strife:
Death shall be thy life's beginning.
And life's losing he the winning

Of the true and better life.
Fill'd with GoD's most Holy SPIRIT,
See the Heav'n thou shalt inherit,

Stephen, gaze into the skies:
There Gop's glory steadfast viewing.
Thence thy victor-strength renewing.
Pant for thy eternal prize.
See, as Jewish foes invade thee,
See how Jesus stands to aid thee,

Stands at Gop's right hand on high: Tell how open'd Heav'n is shown thee, Tell how JESUS waits to own thee,

Tell it with thy latest cry.

2 As the dying Martyr kneeleth, For his murderers he appealeth,

For their madness grieving sore; PP Then in CHRIST he sleepeth sweetly, [meetly, er And with CHRIST he reigneth Martyr first-fruits, evermore.

Amen. "Be thou faithful unto death, and I will 65 give thee a crown of life." mf FIRST of Martyrs, thou whose

name

Doth thy golden crown proclaim, Not of flowers that fade away Weave we this thy crown to-day.