122 S. M. The mighty God. EJOICE in Jesus' birth, REJOICE To us a Son is given; To us a child is born on earth, Who made both earth and heaven. 2 He reigns above the sky,This universe sustains ; The God supreme, the Lord most high, The king Messiah reigns. 3 The mighty God is He, Author of heavenly bliss; The Father of eternity, The glorious Prince of peace. 4 His government shall grow, • From strength to strength proceed: His righteousness the church o'erflow, And all the earth o'erspread. 123 T Prophet, Priest, and King. L. M. 10 us a child, of royal birth, End of the promises, is given; The' Invisible appears on earth,The Son of man, the God of heaven. 2 A Saviour born, in love supreme, He comes, our fallen souls to raise; He comes, his people to redeem, With all his plenitude of grace. 3 The Christ, by raptured seers foretold, 4 The Lord of hosts, the God most high, 124 FAT S. M. Thanks for the unspeakable gift. 2 His infant cries proclaim A peace 'twixt earth and heaven: The new-born Prince of peace, And in his love increase. 5 Till he convey us home, Come, thou Desire of nations, come, 125 5th P. M. 4 lines 7s. The Sun of righteousness. HAR H Glory to the new-born King Peace on earth, and mercy mild; 3 Christ, by highest heaven adored, Christ, the everlasting Lord; Veil'd in flesh the Godhead зee; 4 Hail the heaven-born Prince of peace 5 Come, Desire of nations, come! Reinstate us in thy love. 126 H 26th P. M. 76, 76, 76, 76. The glory of His kingdom. 2 He comes, with succour speedy And bid the weak be strong; 3 He shall descend like showers 4 To him shall prayer unceasing, 127 10th P. M. 8 lines 8. Reigning in His kingdom of grace. LL glory to God in the sky, Appear, our omnipotent Lord; Didst stoop to redeem a lost race: Once more to thy creatures return, And reign in thy kingdom of grace. 20 wouldst thou again be made known,— Again in thy Spirit descend; And set up, in each of thine own, A kingdom that never shall end! Thou only art able to bless, And make the glad nations obey, And bid the dire enmity cease, And bow the whole world to thy sway. 3 0, come to thy servants again, And discord afflict us no more. 128 JESUS CHRIST. C. M. WITH God manifested in the flesh. ITH glorious clouds encompass'd round, Will the Unsearchable be found, 2 Will he forsake his throne above, Himself to worms impart ? Answer, thou Man of grief and love, 3 In manifested love explain What meant the suff'ring Son of man,- 4 Didst thou not in our flesh appear, That I might now perceive thee near, 5 Might view the Lamb in his own light, Whom angels dimly see; And gaze, transported at the sight, To all eternity? 129 The incarnate God. C. M YOME, Holy Ghost, inspire our songs COM Enlarge our hearts, unloose our tongues, 2 How great the riches of his grace! And, swift to save our ruin'd race, |