Then onward we march, our arms to prove,

With the banner of CHRIST before us, With His Eye of love looking down from above And His holy Arm spread o'er us. We march, we march, &c.

(BEFORE A CELEBRATION OF THE HOLY COMMUNION.)

374 In the Name of GOD the FATHER,
In the Name of GOD the SON,
In the Name of GOD the SPIRIT,
ONE in THREE, and THREE in ONE;
In the Name which highest angels
Speak not ere they veil their face,
Crying "Holy, Holy, Holy,"
Come we to this sacred place.
Lo! in wondrous condescension
JESUS Seeks His altar-throne;
Though in lowly symbols hidden,
Faith and love His Presence own.
When the LORD HIS temple visits,
Let the listening earth be still;
May the SPIRIT's sweet in-dwelling
Each believing heart fulfil.

Here, in figure represented,

See the Passion once again,
Here behold the LORD Most Holy,
As for our redemption slain;
Here the SAVIOUR'S Body broken,
Here the Blood which JESUS shed,

Mystic Food of life eternal,
See for our refreshment spread.

Here shall highest praise be offer'd,
Here shall meekest prayer be pour'd,
Here, with body, soul, and spirit,
GOD, Incarnate, be ador’d.
Holy JESU, for THY coming

May THY Love our hearts prepare!
THINE We fain would have them wholly,
Enter, LORD, and tarry there. Amen.

(CHRISTMAS.)

375 Angels we have heard on high,
Sweetly singing o'er our plains,
And the mountains, in reply,
Echo still their joyous strains.
Gloria in excelsis DEO.*

Shepherds, why this Jubilee ?

Why your rapturous strain prolong?
Say, what may the tidings be,
Which inspire your heavenly song,
"Gloria in excelsis DEO?"

Come to Bethlehem, come and see
HIM WHOSE Birth the Angels sing;
Come, adore on bended knee,

Th' Infant CHRIST, the new-born KING.
Gloria in excelsis DEO.

See within a manger laid,

JESUS, LORD of Heaven and earth!
Saints and Angels lend their aid

To celebrate our SAVIOUR'S birth.
Gloria in excelsis DEO.

* Glory to GOD on high.

376

Hark, hark! through the skies the glad anthem is ringing,

The glory effulgent of Heaven is shown; And Angels of light the loud chorus are singing, JEHOVAH'S dear SON, the MESSIAH, to own.

And lo! the rude shepherds their flocks while attending,

And wearied of watching, are startled with fright;

For see! a bright Angel in clouds is descending, While darkness gives place to a heavenly light.

And hearken the message-"Good tidings I bring! The SAVIOUR long promis'd in Judah, is born; O hasten to greet HIM, and worship your KING, Ere burst o'er the mountains the beams of the morn."

And sudden, all Heaven, with melody fired,
In rapt adoration the chorus prolong:
And Cherub and Seraph, with rapture inspired,
The glad Alleluia attune in their song:

To GOD in the highest all glory be given,

And peace be to men of good will upon earth, For down the REDEEMER is stooping from Heaven: Rejoice, all ye lands-'tis the morn of HIS Birth.

Amen.

377

(RECESSIONAL.)

Sing Alleluia forth in duteous praise,

O citizens of Heaven; and sweetly raise
An endless Alleluia.

Ye next, who stand before th' eternal Light,
In hymning choirs re-echo to the height
An endless Alleluia.

The Holy City shall take up your strain,
And with glad songs resounding wake again
An endless Alleluia.

In blissful antiphons ye thus rejoice

To render to the LORD, with thankful voice, An endless Alleluia.

Ye who have gain'd at length your palm in bliss,
Victorious ones, your chaunt shall still be this:
An endless Alleluia.

There, in one grand acclaim, for ever ring
The strains which tell the honour of your King,
An endless Alleluia.

This is the rest for weary ones brought back,
This is the food and drink that none shall lack,
An endless Alleluia.

While THEE, by WHOм were all things made,
we praise

For ever, and tell out in sweetest lays,

An endless Alleluia.

Almighty CHRIST, to THEE our voices sing

GLORY FOR EVERMORE; to THEE we

bring

An endless Alleluia.

Amen.

INDEX OF

Selected from Hymns Ancient and Modern (CLOWES, Charing

and The Parish Tune Book (WARNE

Jam Lucis

Lauds

Ferial

Martyrdom

Tallis' Canon

Dretzel

Melcombe

Festal

S. Peter

Te Lucis
Innocents

Vienna

Sydenham*
Tallis' Canon
S. Lawrence
Sargent+
Angelust
Nutfield

Old 100th
Eventide
Christchurch

S. Anatolius
S. Gregory
Dundee

Old 25th