2 On His shoulder He shall bear Sire of ages ne'er to cease, King of kings, and Prince of Peace. 4 Come and worship at His feet; Yield to Christ the homage meet: From His manger to His throne, Homage due to God alone. 275 Matt. 1. 23. 7's & 6's. C. WESLEY. 1LORY be to God on high, And peace on earth descend; God comes down, He bows the sky, God, the blest, the great I AM, 2 Him the angels all ador'd, Of His dazzling glories shorn, 3 See th' Eternal Son of God A mortal Son of man; Dwelling in an earthly clod, Whom heaven cannot contain. Stand amazed, ye heavens, at this; See the Lord of earth and skies; Humbled to the dust He is, And in a manger lies. 4 We, the sons of men, rejoice, 276 John xii. 46. C. M. C. E 1 LORIOUS was that primeval light Which pour'd its golden flood G O'er the young earth when fresh and bright 2 But, lo! another light, that shines 3 Glad tidings of Immanuel's birth "Glory to God, and peace on earth, 4 Rise, then, my soul, and greet the morn, To us a Son is given. 277 1 Luke ii. 11. 8.6.8.6.8.8. C. C. Y. HINK on the mercy of our God, How the dim waste of earth He trod, And all frail man, His foe, to save, 2 He came not in a warrior's path, To preach on earth His Father's word, That "unto us a Child is born, And angels left their home on high, 278 Rev. xxii. 16. 7's. C. WESLEY. 1 NONS of men, behold from far, Star of truth that gilds the night, 2 Mild it shines on all beneath, 3 Nations all, remote and near, 4 There behold the day-spring rise, 279 1 Isaiah lxi. 1. ARK the glad sound, the HA The Saviour promis'd long! C. M. Saviour 2 On Him the Spirit, largely pour'd, Wisdom and might, and zeal and love, 3 He comes the prisoners to release, The gates of brass before Him burst, 4 He comes-from thickest films of vice 5 He comes the broken heart to bind, 6 Our glad hosannas, Prince of Peace, 280 T HIS LIFE. John i. 11. S. M. His own world He came, CONDER. To earth's most favoured spot; Jesus, Immanuel, His name: Yet Israel knew Him not. 2 Son of the Father's love, Effulgence of His light, He left His glorious court above, To suffer man's despite. 3 He came to suffer death, And, bleeding for His foes, Spoke pardon with His dying breath, 4 His latest moments here In benediction pass'd: To those who saw Him disappear, That action was His last. 5 But, having reached His throne, He sent down from above 6 His promis'd Spirit, to make known Ye who have felt that flame, 281 1 Mark vii. 37. TOW in a song of grateful praise, N To Jesus we our voices raise; L.M. Jesus, who deign'd on earth to dwell, 3 Howe'er mysterious are His ways, C. M. GREGG. 282 1 Tim. ill. 16. Far as the eternal hills, Yon heaven of heavens, with living light, |