Hymns, written and adapted to the weekly Church service of the year [ed. by A. Heber].

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Page 16 - Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace ! Hail the sun of righteousness ! Light and life to all he brings, Risen with healing on his wings ! Mild he lays his glory by, Born that man no more may die ; Born to raise the sons of earth, Born to give them second birth ! ST. STEPHEN'S DAY.
Page 115 - BEFORE Jehovah's aweful throne, Ye nations bow with sacred joy; Know that the Lord is God alone; He can create, and He destroy! His sovereign power without our aid Made us of clay and form'd us men; And when like wandering sheep we stray'd, He brought us to His fold again. We
Page 124 - Thyself my spirit fill! Direct, control, suggest this day All I design, or do, or say, That all my powers, with all their might, In Thy sole glory may unite ! Praise God, from whom all blessings flow! Praise Him all creatures here below! Praise Him above, ye Heavenly Host! Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost! EVENING HYMN.
Page 100 - spread the truth from pole to pole. What though in solemn silence all Move round the dark terrestrial ball, What though nor voice, nor minstrel sound Among their radiant orbs be found, With saints and angels they rejoice, And utter forth their glorious voice: For ever singing as they shine,
Page 126 - keep me, King of Kings! Under Thine own Almighty wings ! Forgive me Lord, for Thy dear Son, The ill that I this day have done; That with the world, myself, and Thee, I ere I sleep, at peace may be! Oh let my soul on Thee repose, And
Page 124 - KENN. AWAKE my soul, and with the sun Thy daily stage of duty run ! Shake off dull sloth, and early rise To pay thy morning sacrifice. Awake ! lift up thyself my heart! And with the angels bear thy part, Who all night long unwearied sing High
Page 18 - Who follows in their train ? A noble army—men and boys, The matron and the maid, Around the Saviour's throne rejoice, In robes of light array'd. They climb'd the steep ascent of Heaven, Through peril, toil, and pain ! Oh God! to us may grace be given To follow in their train ! ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST'S DAY.
Page 59 - Oh, Source of uncreated Light, The Father's promised Paraclite; Thrice holy fount, thrice holy fire, Our hearts with heavenly love inspire; Come, and Thy sacred unction bring To sanctify us while we sing. Plenteous in grace descend from high, Rich in Thy sev'nfold energy; Thou strength of His Almighty hand, Whose rule doth earth and
Page 15 - angelic host proclaim, Christ is born in Bethlehem ! Christ, by highest Heaven adored; Christ, the everlasting Lord : Late in time behold him come, Offspring of a Virgin's womb ! Veil'd in flesh the Godhead see ! Hail the incarnate Deity ! Pleas'd as man with man to appear, Jesus, our Immanuel here ! Hail the
Page 15 - is reconciled ! Joyful all ye nations rise, Join the triumphs of the skies; With the angelic host proclaim, Christ is born in Bethlehem ! Christ, by highest Heaven adored; Christ, the everlasting Lord : Late in time behold him come, Offspring of a Virgin's womb ! Veil'd in flesh the Godhead see ! Hail the incarnate Deity

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