Jesus the Lord; how heav'nly fair With truth and meekness at thy side. 126. Christ's Ascension, and the Gift of the Spirit. I LORD, when thou didst ascend on high, Ten thousand angels fill'd the sky: Those heav'nly guards around thee wait, Like chariots that attend thy state. ? Not Sinai's mountain could appear! More glorious when the Lord was there; While he pronounc'd his dreadful law, And struck the chosen tribes with awe. 3 How bright the triumph none can tell, When the rebellious pow'rs of hell, That thousand souls had captive made, Were all in chains like captives led. 4 Rais'd by his Father to the throne, He sent the promis'd Spirit down, With gifts and grace for rebel mén, ' 991277 The Kingdom of Christ. The known and unknown worlds obey, 128. Christ reigning in Heaven, and coming to Let the whole earth in songs rejoice, Tho' gloomy clouds his way surround,// Justice is their eternal ground.d 3 In robes of judgment, lo! he comes, Shakes the wide earth, and cleaves the tombs ; Before him burns devouring fire, The mountains melt, the seas retire. 4 His enemies, with sore dismay, Fly from the sight, and shun the day;I 129. Christ's Kingdom and Majesty. Let sinners tremble at his throne, 2 Jesus, the Saviour reigns, 1991.61e Bright cherubs his attendants stand, 3 In Zion is his throne, i ma His honours are divine; 1 His church shall make his wonders known, For there his glories shined bad. 4 How holy is his name! How terrible his praise! Justice, and truth, and judgment, join, 130. Praise.pot 12x1 1 FROM all that dwell below the skies, Let the Creator's praise arise: .821 Let the Redeemer's name be sung Thro' ev'ry land, by ev'ry tongue. 2 Eternal are thy mercies, Lord; (1 br Eternal truth attends thy word; 1994 Thy praise shall sound from shore to shore, Till suns shall rise and set no more. 131. Hosanna; the Lord's Day; or, Christ's Resurrection and our Salvation. 1 THIS is the day the Lord hath made, To-day the saints his triumph spread, & 3 Hosanna to th' anointed King, 4 Blest be the Lord, who comes to men Who comes in God his Father's name T 5 Hosanna in the highest strains The church on earth can raise; T 132.4 Holiness and Comfort from the Word. Thence I maintain a constant fight: A 2 Thy precepts often I survey: I keep thy law in sight, Thro' all the business of the day, To form my actions right. 3. My heart in midnight silence cries, Shelly Qurgabung lo t'aeq 91 • 4 And when my spirit drinks her fill, 133. Sanctified Afflictions. A 1 FATHER, I bless thy gentle hand; How kind was thy chastising rod, That forc'd my conscience to a stand, And brought my wand'ring soul to God! 2 Foolish and vain I went astray Ere I had felt thy scourges, Lord, I left my guide, and lost my way; But now I love and keep thy word. 3 "Tis good for me to wear the yoke, For pride is apt to rise and swell; 'Tis good to bear my Father's stroke, That I might learn his statutes well. 4 The law that issues from thy mouth | Shall raise my cheerful passions more Than all the treasures of the south, Or western hills of golden ore. 5 Thy hands have made my mortal frame, Thy Spirit form'd my soul within; Teach me to know thy wond'rous name, And guard me safe from death and sin. 6 Then all that love and fear the Lord At my salvation shall rejoice:: For I have hoped in thy word, And make thy grace my only choice." 134. The Sinner Converted. 1 WHEN with my mind devoutly prest, Dear Saviour, my revolving breast Would past offences trace, Trembling I make the black review, |