Without Thy grace we waste away,
Like flowers that wither and decay.

4 To heal the sick stretch out Thine hand,
And bid the fallen sinner stand;
Once more upon Thy people shine,
And fill the world with love divine.
5 All praise, eternal Son, to Thee,
Whose Advent set Thy people free;
Whom with the Father we adore,
And Holy Ghost for evermore.

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H COME, oh come, Emmanuel,"
And ransom captive Israel;
That mourns in lonely exile here,
Until the Son of God appear.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel!

2 Oh come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free
Thine own from Satan's tyranny;
From depths of hell Thy people save,
And give them victory o'er the grave.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel

Shall come to thee, O Israel!

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3 Oh come, Thou Day-spring, come and cheer
Our spirits by Thine Advent here;
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night,
And death's dark shadows put to flight.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel

Shall come to thee, O Israel!

4 Oh come, Thou Key of David, come,
And open wide our heavenly home;
Make safe the way that leads on high,
And close the path to misery.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel!

5 Oh come, oh 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!

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O'ER

8.7.8.7.4.7.

'ER the distant mountains breaking
Comes the reddening dawn of day;
Rise, my soul, from sleep awaking,
Rise, and sing, and watch, and pray;
'Tis thy Saviour,

On His bright returning way.
20 Thou long-expected! weary
Waits my anxious soul for Thee,
Life is dark, and earth is dreary,
Where Thy light I do not see;
O my Saviour,

When wilt Thou return to me?
3 Nearer is my soul's salvation,
Spent the night, the day at hand;
Keep me in my lowly station,
Watching for Thee, till I stand,
O my Saviour,

In Thy bright, Thy promised land,

4 With my lamp well trimmed and burning,
Swift to hear and slow to roam,
Watching for Thy glad returning
To restore me to my home.

Come, my Saviour,

Thou hast promised: quickly come.

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H

C. M.

ARK! the glad sound! the Saviour comes,
The Saviour promised long:

Let every heart prepare a throne,

And every voice a song.

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

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

3 He comes, from thickest films of vice
To clear the mental ray,

And on the eyes oppressed with night
To pour celestial day.

4 He comes, the broken heart to bind,
The bleeding soul to cure :

And with the treasures of His grace
To enrich the humble poor.

5 Our glad hosannas, Prince of Peace,
Thy welcome shall proclaim:
And heaven's eternal arches ring
With Thy beloved Name.

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8.7.

NOME, Thou long-expected Jesus,
Born to set Thy people free;

From our fears and sins release us;
Let us find our rest in Thee.

2 Israel's strength and consolation,
Hope of all the earth Thou art;
Dear desire of every nation,
Joy of every longing heart.

3 Born Thy people to deliver,
Born a child, and yet a King,
Born to reign in us forever,
Now Thy gracious kingdom bring.

4 By Thine own eternal Spirit,
Rule in all our hearts alone:
By Thine all-sufficient merit,
Raise us to Thy glorious throne.

Also the following:

317 Thou art coming, O my Saviour. 318 Jesus came, the heavens adoring. 405 The world is very evil.

406 Brief life is here our portion.

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Christmas.

P. M.

OH COME, all ye faithful, joyful and

triumphant;

Oh come ye, oh come ye to Bethlehem; Come and behold Him born the King of angels;

Oh come, let us adore Him,

Oh come, let us adore Him,

Oh come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.

2 God of God, Light of Light,

Lo! He abhors not the Virgin's womb;
Very God, begotten, not created;

Oh come, let us adore Him, etc.

3 Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation,

Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above,

Glory to God in the highest ; Oh come, let us adore Him, etc.

4 Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning;

Jesu, to Thee be glory given;

Word of the Father, now in flesh appear

ing;

Oh come, let us adore Him,

Oh come, let us adore Him,

Oh come,

let us

adore Him, Christ the Lord.

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NOME hither, ye faithful,
Triumphantly sing!

Come, see in the manger
The angels' dread King!
To Bethlehem hasten
With joyful accord!
Oh come ye, come hither
To worship the Lord!

2 True Son of the Father,
He comes from the skies;
To be born of a Virgin
He doth not despise.

To Bethlehem hasten, etc.

3 Hark! hark to the angels!

All singing in heaven,
To God in the highest
All glory be given!"

To Bethlehem hasten, etc.

4 To Thee, then, O Jesu,

This day of Thy birth,
Be glory and honor

Through heaven and earth;
True Godhead incarnate!
Omnipotent Word!

Oh come, let us hasten
To worship the Lord!

HARK! the herald angels sing
Glory to the new-born King;
Peace on earth, and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled!

2 Joyful, all ye nations, rise,
Join the triumph of the skies;

6.5.

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