3 Say, shall we yield him, in costly devotion,
Odours of Edom, and offerings divine,
Gems of the mountain, and pearls of the ocean,
Myrrh from the forest, and gold from the mine?

4 Vainly we offer each ample oblation,

Vainly with gifts would his favour secure; Richer by far is the heart's adoration,

Dearer to God are the prayers of the poor.

5 Brightest and best of the sons of the morning, Dawn on our darkness, and lend us thine aid: Star of the East, the horizon adorning,

Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid.

38 "The mountains shall bring peace, and the little hills righteousness unto the people."

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From the lxxii. Psalm.

O! hills and mountains shall bring forth
The happy fruits of peace,

Which all the land shall own to be

The work of righteousness;

2 While David's Son our needy race
Shall rule with gentle sway;

And from their humble neck shall take
Oppressive yokes away.

3 In every heart thy awful fear

Shall then be rooted fast,

As long as sun and moon endure,
Or time itself shall last.

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4 He shall descend like rain, that cheers
The meadow's second birth;

Or like warm showers, whose gentle drops
Refresh the thirsty earth.

5 In his blest days the just and good
Shall spring up all around:
The happy land shall everywhere
With endless peace abound.

6 His uncontroll'd dominion shall
From sea to sea extend;

Begin at proud Euphrates' stream,
At nature's limits end.

7 To him the savage nations round
Shall bow their servile heads;
His vanquish'd foes shall lick the dust,
Where he his conquest spreads.

8 The kings of Tarshish and the isles
Shall costly presents bring;
From spicy Sheba gifts shall come,
And wealthy Saba's king.

9 To him shall every king on earth
His humble homage pay;

And differing nations gladly join
To own his righteous sway.

Io For he shall set the needy free,
When they for succour cry;

Shall save the helpless and the poor
And all their wants supply.

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II For him shall constant prayer be made,
Through all his prosperous days:
His just dominion shall afford
A lasting theme of praise.

12 The memory of his glorious name
Through endless years shall run;
His spotless fame shall shine as bright
And lasting as the sun.

13 In him the nations of the world
Shall be completely bless'd,
And his unbounded happiness
By every tongue confess'd.

14 Then bless'd be God, the mighty Lord,
The God whom Israel fears;
Who only wondrous in his works,
Beyond compare, appears.

15 Let earth be with his glory fill'd,
For ever bless his name;

Whilst to his praise the listening world
Their glad assent proclaim.

"A Light to lighten the Gentiles."

LIGHT of those whose dreary dwelling

Borders on the shades of death,

Jesu, now thyself revealing,

Scatter every cloud beneath.

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2 Still we wait for thine appearing;
Life and joy thy beams impart,
Chasing all our doubts, and cheering
Every meek and contrite heart.

3 Show thy power in every nation,
O thou Prince of peace and love!
Give the knowledge of salvation,
Fix our hearts on things above.

4 By thine all-sufficient merit,

Every burden'd soul release:
By the presence of thy Spirit,
Guide us into perfect peace.

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"The Lord reigneth."

OY to the world! the Lord is come:

Joy

Let earth receive her King;

Let every heart prepare him room,

And heaven and nature sing.

2 Joy to the world! the Saviour reigns:
Let men their songs employ;

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While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains,
Repeat the sounding joy.

3 No more let sins and sorrows grow,
Nor thorns infest the ground;

He comes to make his blessings flow
Far as the curse is found.

4 He rules the world with truth and grace,
And makes the nations prove
The glories of his righteousness,
And wonders of his love.

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"In Jewry is God known; his name is great [5s. 6s. 5s.

in Israel."

From the lxxvi. Psalm.

THE Name of our God

In Israel is known;

His mansion beloved

Is Sion alone:

There broke he the arrows

The enemy hurl'd,

And honour'd his mountain
Above all the world.

2 The pride of thy foes
Is turn'd to thy praise;
Their fierceness o'erruled

Thy providence sways;
Their sin overflowing

Thy power will restrain;
Thy arm on the wicked
New glory will gain.

3 Ye nations, to God

Vow homage sincere;

Devote to him gifts,

Love, worship, and fear;