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XXVIII.

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AIL the night, all hail the morn,
When the Prince of Peace was born;

When amid the wakeful fold

Tidings good the angel told.

Now a solemn chant we raise
Duly to the Saviour's praise;

Now with carol hymns we bless

Christ, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS

While resounds the joyful cry,

Glory be to God on high,

Peace on earth, good will to men;

Gladly we respond, Amen.

Thus we greet this holy day,
Pouring forth our festive lay;
Thus we tell with saintly mirth
Of Emmanuel's wondrous birth.

Glory, praise, and honour be,
Lord, for evermore to thee,

Father, and coequal Son,

And the Spirit, Three in One. Amen.

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XXIX.

7HILE shepherds watched their flock by

WE

night,

All seated on the ground,

The angel of the Lord came down,

And glory shone around.

Fear not, said he; for sudden dread

Had seized their troubled mind; Glad tidings of great joy I bring To you and all mankind.

Το

you

in David's town this day

Is born of David's line

A Saviour, which is Christ the Lord,

And this shall be a sign:

The holy babe you there shall find,
To human view displayed,

All meanly wrapped in swaddling clothes,
And in a manger laid.

Thus spake the herald, and forthwith

Appeared a shining throng
Of angels praising God, who thus

Addrefsed their joyful song:

All glory be to God on high,

And in the earth be peace;

Good will henceforth from heaven to men

Begin, and never cease.

Amen.

HYMN

XXX.

TARK, the herald angels sing,
Glory to the heavenly king,
Peace on earth, and mercy mild :
God and sinners reconciled:
Joyful all ye nations rise,

Join the triumph of the skies:
With the angelick host proclaim,
Christ is born in Bethlehem:

Hark, the herald angels sing,
Glory to the heavenly king.
Christ, in highest heaven adored,
Christ, the everlasting Lord;
Late in time behold him come,
Offspring of a virgin's womb:
Vailed in flesh the godhead see,
Hail incarnate deity:

Pleased as man with man to dwell,

Jesus, our Emmanuel :

Hark, the herald angels sing,

Glory to the heavenly king.

Hail the heaven born Prince of Peace,
Hail the Sun of righteousness:

Light and life to all he brings,

Risen with healing in his wings :

Meek 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 :

Hark, the herald angels sing,

Glory to the heavenly king. Amen.

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XXI.

Det the Son's dread sign returning!

AY of wrath, O day of mourning!

Heaven and earth in ashes burning!
Wondrous sound the trumpet flingeth,
Through earth's sepulchres it ringeth:
All before the throne it bringeth.

Lo, the book, exactly worded,
Wherein all has been recorded;
Thence shall judgment be awarded.
King of majesty tremendous,
Who dost free salvation send us,
Fount of pity, then befriend us.

Think, blest Jesus, my salvation
Caused thy wondrous incarnation;
Leave me not to reprobation.

Faint and weary thou hast sought me,
On the crofs of suffering bought me ;
Shall such grace be vainly brought me ?
Righteous judge, for sin's pollution
Grant thy gift of absolution,
Ere that day of retribution.

Guilty, now I pour my moaning,

All my shame with anguish owning;

Spare, O Lord, thy suppliant groaning. Amen.

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XXII.

EHOLD the Son of man appear,
His power and might revealing;

The voice of the archangel hear,
To earth's far corners pealing:
The trumpet sounds; the graves restore
From sea and land a countless store;
The quick are called to meet him.

The holy angel host attend

Their lord and king surrounding :
The saints which slept in Christ ascend,
In blifsful peace abounding;

No gloomy thoughts their souls dismay,
His presence sheds eternal day

On all prepared to meet him.

But unbelievers, filled with fears,
Remorse their hearts afsailing,
Come forth to learn that now their tears
And cries are unavailing :

Shame and contempt upon their head,
Their righteous judge they justly dread;
With trembling they shall meet him.
Thanksgiving, Lord, to thee we raise,
True faith and hope professing;
Thou art our God, and thee we praise,
Unfeigned love exprefsing:.

Thou art our blest redeemer Lord,
Our sure exceeding great reward,

Our crown and high rejoicing. Amen.