Around the throne of glory, 4 Our hope and expectation, "Behold, the Bridegroom cometh."-Matt. xxv. 6. Dumah,32.] 888.664.88. [NICOLAI, tr. by G. BARTHOLOMEW. 38 SLEEPERS, wake! a voice is calling ; It is the Watchman on the walls. Thou city of Jerusalem! For lo! the Bridegroom comes. Hallelujah! Awake! His kingdom is at hand! Go forth, go forth to meet your Lord! "Go ye out to meet Him."-Matt. xxv. 6. Dumah, 32.] 888.664.8'8 [NICOLAI, tr. by C. WINKWORTь. 39 WAKE, awake, for night is flying, The watchmen on the heights are And for His marriage-feast prepare, 2 Zion hears the watchmen singing, Ah, come, Thou blessed Lord, We follow till the halls we see, Where Thou hast bid us sup with Thee. 3 Now let all the heavens adore Thee, But we rejoice, and sing to Thee "The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day."-2 Tim. i. 18. Dies Iræ, 100.] 888. [THOS. OF CELANO, tr. by W. J. IRONS. 40 DAY of wrath! O day of mourning! See! once more the cross returningHeaven and earth in ashes burning! 2 O what fear man's bosom rendeth, 3 Wondrous sound the trumpet flingeth, 4 Death is struck, and nature quaking-- To its Judge an answer making! 5 Lo! the book exactly worded, 6 When the Judge His seat attaineth, 7 What shall I, frail man, be pleading? Who for me be interceding? When the just are mercy needing. 8 King of majesty tremendous, Who dost free salvation send us, Fount of pity! then befriend us. 9 Think, kind Jesu,-my salvation Caused Thy wondrous Incarnation; Leave me not to reprobation! 10 Faint and weary, Thou hast sought me, On the Cross of suffering bought me ;Shall such grace be vainly brought me? 11 Righteous Judge of retribution, Grant Thy gift of absolution, Ere that reckoning day's conclusion! 12 Guilty, now, I pour my moaning, All my shame with anguish owning; Spare, O God, Thy suppliant groaning! 13 Thou the sinful woman savestThou the dying thief forgavestAnd to me a hope vouchsafest. 14 Worthless are my prayers and sighing, Yet, good Lord, in grace complying, Rescue me from fires undying! 15 With Thy favoured sheep O place me! Nor among the goats abase me; But to Thy right hand upraise me. 16 While the wicked are confounded, Doomed to flames of woe unbounded, 18 Ah, that day of tears and mourning! 29 The Holy Spirit. "If I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send Him unto you.”— John xvi. 7. Magdala, 351.] 41 QUE UR blest Redeemer, ere He breathed A Guide, a Comforter bequeathed 2 He came sweet influence to impart, While he can find one humble heart 3 And His that gentle voice we hear, [fear, That checks each thought, that calms each 4 And every virtue we possess, 5 Spirit of purity and grace, 6 O praise the Father; praise the Son; All praise to God, the Three in One, "The Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost."-John Melancthon, 304.] xiv. 26. 8.8. [Latin, tr. by DRYDEN. (?) 42 COME, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire, And lighten with celestial fire. Who dost Thy sevenfold gifts impart: 2 Enable with perpetual light 3 Teach us to know the Father, Son, Praise be to Thy eternal merit, Thou Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. "Thou sendest forth Thy Spirit, they are created; and Thou renewest the face of the earth."-Ps. civ. 30. Gotha, 191.7 7.7. [ROBT. II. OF FRANCE, tr. by CASWELL. 43 HOLY Spirit! Lord of Light! From Thy clear, celestial height 2 Thou, of all consolers best, 3 Light Immortal! Light Divine! 4 Heal our wounds, our strength renew; |