146 C. M. Godly sorrow at the cross. ALAS! and did my Saviour bleed? And did my Sov'reign die? Would he devote that sacred head 2 Was it for crimes that I have done, 3 Well might the sun in darkness hide, And shut his glories in, When Christ, the mighty Maker, died, 4 Thus might I hide my blushing face 5 But drops of grief can ne'er repay Here, Lord, I give myself away,— 'Tis all that I can do. 147 Glory to the dying Lamb. ALL glory to the dying Lamb, And never-ceasing praise, C. M. While angels live to know thy name, 2 With this cold stony heart cf mine, Jesus, to thee I flee; And to thy grace my soul resign, 148 JESUS CHRIST. L. M. E Dying, rising, reigning. HF dies! the Friend of sinners dies! Lo! Salem's daughters weep around; A solemn darkness veils the skies, A sudden trembling shakes the ground: And shout him welcome to the skies. And led the monster death in chains: Born to redeem, and strong to save; Then ask the monster, Where's thy sting? And, Where's thy vict'ry, boasting grave? 149 THE Easter Sunday. C. M Lord of Sabbath let us praise, Who, joyful in harmonious lays, 2 Thus, Lord, while we remember thee. By hymns of praise we learn to be 3 On this glad day a brighter scene By the eternal Word, than when 4 He rises, who mankind has bought, 'Twas great to speak the world from naught; 'Twas greater to redeem. 150 Paradise opened. HE Sun of righteousness appears, HE Sun of THE Adore the Scatt'rer of your fears,— Your rising Sun adore. C. M. 2 The saints, when he resign'd his breath, He breaks again the bands of death,- 3 Alone the dreadful race he ran, Alone the wine-press trod; He dies and suffers as a man, He rises as a God. 4 In vain the stone, the watch, the seal, Forbid an early rise To Him, who breaks the gates of hell, 151 Joy from the certainty of His resurrection. HE Lord is risen indeed; THE The grave hath lost its prey; S. M. With him shall rise the ransom'd seed, 2 The Lord is risen indeed; He lives, his people's cause t▷ plead, Up to the courts of heaven, with speed, 4 Then take your golden lyres, 152 5th P. M. 4 lines 7s. If we suffer with Him we shall reign with Him. CHRIST, the Lord, is risen to-day, of men and angels say: Raise your joys and triumphs high; 3 Vain the stone, the watch, the seal,-- 4 Lives again our glorious King; 5 Soar we now where Christ has led, Made like him, like him we rise; 156 HA 5th P. M. 4 lines Te Ascension day. AIL the day that sees Him rise, 2 There the pompous triumph waits: 3 Circled round with angel powers, 4 Him though highest heaven receives, 157 3d P. M. 4 6s & 2 83. Glory to glory's King. G With a triumphant noise, The clarions of the sky Proclaim the' angelic joys: Join all on earth, rejoice and sing; 2 All power to our great Lord He reigns supreme in heaven: |