FOF the Father's love begotten, He, the Alpha and Omega, He the Source, the Ending He, 2 He is here, whom seers of old time 3 Blessed was the day for ever, When the Child, the world's Redeemer, Evermore and evermore! 4 Praise Him, O ye heaven of heavens! 5 Thee let old men, Thee let young men, Evermore and evermore! 6 Christ, to Thee, with God the Father, Honour, glory, and dominion, And eternal victory, Evermore and evermore! Amen. 2 He. God of God, and Light of Light begotten, Comes to the world as a maiden's Child: He, Very God, begotten not created: Oh, come let us adore Him, Oh. come let us adore Him, f Oh, come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord! 3 Sing, Choir of Angels; raise your hymn of triumph; Sing, ye that stand around the throne on high Glory to God, all glory in the highest! Oh, come let us adore Him, p Oh, come let us adore Him, ƒ Oh, come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord! 86 "And suddenly there was with the Angel a I WHILE shepherds watched their flocks by night, The Angel of the Lord came down, 2 "Fear not," said he,-for mighty dread 3 "To you, in David's town this day, A Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, BETHANY. multitude of the heavenly host."-St. Luke ii. 13. 4 "The heavenly Babe you there shall find All meanly wrapt in swathing bands, 5 Thus spake the Seraph, and forth with F 6 "All glory be to God on high, Good-will henceforth, from heaven to men, Also the following-ONCE in royal David's city (576). 87 d "The Day-spring from on high hath visited us.”—St. Luke i. 78. I KING, MESSIAH, long expected, Thou art come unto Thine own! cres. Promised Seed of the elected, Heir foretold of David's throne! Long for Thee they watched and hearkened-- 2 In the time and place appointed, When the ordered years had sped, Came the Prince, the true Anointed, To His Throne, the manger-bed: There the Infant-King, fulfilling All things for His people's sake, Learned to-day obedience willing, Deigned the Covenant-seal to take. 3 Surely in that hour of wonder Faithful Abraham, in his rest, Α Saw the shadows part asunder, Through Thine unseen kingdoms thrilled; And in Jesu's Circumcision Ages saw their hope fulfilled! 4 Father of the new creation! Prophet of the latter time! Leader of the ransomed nation To the better Canaan's clime! Though, from Gentile stock arising, Alien branches once were we, Thou hast said, in our baptizing We are circumcised in Thee. F 5 So this day with new thanksgiving Praise shall deck our opening year; And the mighty name of JESUS Binds to-day the world in one. Amen. Also the following— How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds (387). 69 88 "So teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.”—Ps. xc. 12. PI DAYS and moments quickly flying Speed us onward to the dead! Oh, how soon shall we be lying 2 Jesu, merciful Redeemer, Rouse dead souls to hear Thy voice; cres. Wake, oh! wake each idle dreamer Now to make the eternal choice. |