3 On us the Sun of Righteousness 209. C. M. DODDRIDGE. Christ's Message. 1 HARK, the glad sound! the Saviour comes! 2 On him the Spirit, largely poured, Wisdom and might, and zeal and love, 3 He comes, from thickest films of vice And on the eye-balls of the blind 4 He comes, the broken heart to bind, And with the treasure of his grace 5 Our glad hosannas, Prince of Peace, 210. C. M. WATTS. The Messiah's Coming and Kingdom. Ps. 98. 2 Joy to the earth! the Saviour reigns! While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains Repeat the sounding joy. 3 No more let sins and sorrows grow, He comes to make his blessings flow 4 He rules the world with truth and grace, And wonders of his love. 211. S. M. NEEDHAM. Christ the Light of the World. 1 BEHOLD the Prince of Peace! 2 No royal pomp adorns This King of Righteousness: Meekness and patience, truth and love 3 The Spirit of the Lord, On this great prophet gently lights, 4 Jesus, the light of men! O may we feel its quickening power 5 Cheered by its beams, our souls The path which Christ has marked and trod, Will lead to endless day. 212. L. M. BP. HEBER. The Last Advent of Christ. 1 THE Lord will come! the earth shall quake, The hills their fixed seat forsake; And, withering, from the vault of night 2 The Lord will come! but not the same A silent lamb to slaughter led, The bruised, the suffering, and the dead. 3 The Lord will come! a dreadful form, 4 Can this be he who wont to stray By power oppressed, and mocked by pride? Oh God! is this the crucified? 5 Go, tyrants! to the rocks complain! 213. 8 & 7s. M. CAWOOD. Song of the Angels at Bethlehem. 1 HARK! what mean those holy voices, 2 Listen to the wondrous story, Which they chant in hymns of joy: "Glory in the highest, glory! Glory be to God most high! 3 "Peace on earth, good will from heaven, Reaching far as man is found: Souls redeemed and sins forgiven :Loud our golden harps shall sound. 4 "Christ is born, the great anointed; Heaven and earth his praises sing! O receive whom God appointed, For your Prophet, Priest and King." 5 Let us learn the wondrous story Of our great Redeemer's birth; Spread the brightness of his glory, Till it cover all the earth. 187 214. C. M. CHRISTIAN PSALMIST. A Light to lighten the Gentiles. 1 THE race that long in darkness pined, The people dwell in day, who dwelt 2 To hail thy rise, thou better Sun, 3 To us a child of hope is born, Him shall the tribes of earth obey, 4 His name shall be the Prince of Peace, 5 His power, increasing, still shall spread; Justice shall guard his throne above, 215. C. M. Nativity of Christ. PATRICK. 1 WHILE Shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground, The angel of the Lord came down, |