9:2 CHRISTMAS. C. M. From George Frederick Händel, 1685–175). Mortals! a wake, with an- gels join, And chant the sol - emu (394.) 2 Celestial choirs, from courts above, Shed sacred glories there, 3 Swift, through the vast expanse, it flew, And loud the echo rolled; The theme, the song, the joy was new, 'T was more than heaven could hold. 4 Down to the portals of the sky And angels, with their sparkling lyres, Make music on the air. 3 The answering hills of Palestine And greet, from all their holy heights, 4 O'er the blue depths of Galilee There comes a holier calm, And Sharon waves, in solemn praise, Her silent groves of palm. 5 " Glory to God!" the sounding skies Loud with their anthems ring,"Peace to the earth, good will to men, From heaven's eternal King !" Edmund H. Sears, 1835. The Birth of Christ. 1 To us a Child of hope is born, To us a Son is given; Him shall the tribes of earth obey, Him all the hosts of heaven, (396.) 2 His name shall be the Prince of Peace, For evermore adored; The Wonderful, the Counselor, The great and mighty Lord. 3 His power, increasing, still shall spread; John Morrison, 1781. WARSAW. H. M. Thomas Clark, 1804. Hark! hark! the notes of joy Roll o'er the heavenly plains, And se - raphs find em-ploy [throne. For their sublimest strains; Some new delight in heav'n is known; Loud ring the harps around the 196. Joy at Immanuel's Birth. 1 HARK! hark!-the notes of joy Roll o'er the heavenly plains, And seraphs find employ (400.) 2 Th' angelic hosts descend, For their sublimest strains; 2 Hark; hark!-the sounds draw nigh, To earth his footsteps bend; 3 Bear--bear the tidings round; Ye winds that blow! ye waves that roll! 4 Strike-strike the harps again, And all his grace proclaim; Angels and men! wake every string, 197. Andrew Reed, 1842. The Birth of Christ. 1 HARK! what celestial notes, What melody we hear! Soft on the morn it floats, And fills the ravished ear: With harmony divine; See how from heaven they bend, "Fear not," say they, "great joy we bring; 3 Glory to God on high! Ye mortals! spread the sound, To earth's remotest bound: For peace on earth, from God in heaven, Bless, bless the blessed morn! (402.) Now God, our God, has come to earth. 2 Rejoice! our God has come, In love and lowliness; The sons of men to bless; God with us now descends to dwell,- (401.) 3 Praise ye the Word made flesh; To whom all glory be ! Praise ye the Lamb that once was slain, Horatius Bonar, 1868. สงส MOZART. 7s. From J. C. W. Amadeus Mozart, 1756–1791. angels sing, "Glory to the new-born King! Peace on The Nativity of Christ. 1 HARK! the herald angels sing,Glory to the new-born King! Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!" 2 Joyful, all ye nations! rise, Join the triumph of the skies; Universal nature! say, 66 Christ, the Lord, is born to-day!" 3 Christ, by highest heaven adored, 4 Veiled in flesh, the Godhead see, appear, 5 Hail the heavenly Prince of peace, Hail the Sun of righteousness! Light and life to all he brings, Risen with healing in his wings. 6 Mild he lays his glory by, Born that man no more may die; Born to raise the sons of earth; Born to give them second birth. 200. (403.) 2 On his shoulder he shall bear Charles Wesley, 1739. The Incarnate Deity. 1 BRIGHT and joyful is the morn, For to us a Child is born; From the highest realms of heaven, Unto us a Son is given. (404.) (409.) 203. (412.) 1 HARK! what mean those holy voices, Sweetly warbling in the skies? Sure, th' angelic host rejoicesLoudest hallelujahs rise. 2 Listen to the wondrous story, 66 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 glory sing: Glad, receive whom God appointed, For your Prophet, Priest, and King. 5 "Hasten, mortals! to adore him; Learn his name, and taste his joy; 6 Let us learn the wondrous story John Cawool, 1825. The Worship of the Child Jesus. In a manger rests the King. 2 See, in Mary's arms reposing, Christ, by highest heaven adored; Come, your circle round him closing, Pious hearts that love the Lord! 3 Come, ye poor! no pomp of station Robes the Child your hearts adore; He, the Lord of all salvation, Shares your want, is weak and poor. 4 Come, ye gentle hearts and tender! Come, ye spirits keen and bold! All in all, your homage render, Weak and mighty, young and old! 5 High above a star is shining, And the wise men haste from far; Come, glad hearts, and spirits pining! For you all has risen the star. 6 Let us bring our poor oblations, Archer T. Gurney, 1860. GOULD. 11s & 10s. 2 S. P. W, 1871. Hail to the brightness of Zion's glad morning! Joy to the lands that in darkness have lain ! 9 Hushed be the accents of sorrow and mourning! Zi-on in triumph begins her mild reign. HAIL to the brightness of Zion's glad morning! Joy to the lands that in darkness have lain ! Hushed be the accents of sorrow and mourning! Zion in triumph begins her mild reign. 2 Hail to the brightness of Zion's glad morning, Star of the East. 1 BRIGHTEST and best of the 2 [told! Long by the prophets of Israel foreHail to the millions from bondage returning! [hold. Gentiles and Jews the blest vision be 3 3 Lo! in the desert 1ich flowers are springing. Streams ever copious are gliding along ; Loud from the mountain-top echoes are ringing, [song. Wastes rise in verdure, and mingle in Dawn on our darkness, and lend us Star of the East!-the horizon adorn 4 See! from all lands, from the isles of the 4 Vainly we offer each ample oblation, Vainly with gifts would his favor secure; Richer, by far, is the heart's adoration,Dearer to God are the prayers of the poor. Brightest and best of the sons of the morning! [thine aid; Dawn on our darkness, and lend us Star of the East!-the horizon adorning[laid. Guide where our infant Redeemer is Reginald Heber, 1827. |