2 "Fear not," said he-for mighty dread 3 "To you, in David's town, this day The Saviour, who is Christ the Lord; 4 "The heavenly babe you there shall find To human view displayed, All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, 5 Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith 6 "All glory be to God on high, Good will henceforth, from heaven to men, Begin and never cease!" 216. 7s. M. SPIRIT OF THE PSALMS. Birth of Christ. 1 HAIL, all hail the joyful morn! Tell it forth from earth to heaven, That to us a child is born, That to us a Son is given. 2 Angels bending from the sky 3 Join we then our feeble lays, 217. C. M. SPIRIT OF THE PSALMS. The guiding Star. 1 BRIGHT was the guiding star that led, 2 But lo! a brighter, clearer light It shines through sin and sorrow's night, 3 O haste to follow where it leads; Be rugged wilds, or flowery meads, 4 O gladly tread the narrow path, 218. 7s. M. ANONYMOUS. Star of Bethlehem. 1 Sons of men, behold from far, 2 Mild it shines on all beneath, Piercing through the shades of death; 3 Nations all, remote and near, 4 There behold the day-spring rise, 219. L. M. DODDRIDGE. Gospel Peace proclaimed. 1 HARK! for the great Creator speaks; And when his words of grace are heard, 2 "Tis I create the fruit of praise, 3 Receive the tidings with delight, 4 To these, to those, his sovereign hand Peace, peace, be echoed from your tongues, And echoed from consenting hearts. 5 Enjoy the health which God hath wrought, 220. S. M. WATTS. Blessedness of Gospel Times. 1 How beauteous are their feet, 2 How charming is their voice! 4 How blessed are our eyes, 5 The watchmen join their voice, 6 The Lord makes bare his arm 192 Christ's Mediatorial Kingdom. Ps. 89. 1 HEAR what the Lord in vision said, 2 "Behold the man my wisdom chose His head my holy oil o'erflows, 3 "High shall he reign on David's throne, My people's better King; My arm shall beat his rivals down, 4 "My truth shall guard him in his way, While in my name, through earth and sea, He shall in triumph ride. 5 "Me for his Father and his God Call me his rock, his high abode, Christ's Kingdom among the Gentiles. Ps. 72. 1 JESUS shall reign where'er the sun Does his successive journeys run: His kingdom stretch from shore to shore, Till moons shall wax and wane no more. |