p 4 Hark! those bursts of acclamation! Hark! those loud triumphant chords! f Jesus takes the highest station; O what joy the sight affords! f 131 Crown Him! Crown Him! mfSAVIOUR, Who for man hast trod mf 2 A radiant cloud is now Thy seat, And earth lies stretched beneath Thy feet; [sing, er Ten thousand thousands round Thee And share the triumph of their King. f 3 The angel-host enraptured waits: "Lift up your heads, eternal gates!" O God and Man! the Father's throne Is now for evermore Thine own. mf 4 Our great High-Priest and Shepherd, Thou Within the veil art entered now, p To offer there Thy precious blood p Once poured on earth, a cleansing flood. mf 5 And thence the Church, Thy chosen bride, With countless gifts of grace supplied, mf 6 O Christ our Lord, of Thy dear care p Thy lowly members heaven-ward Be ours with Thee to suffer pain, [bear; cr With Thee for evermore to reign. C. Coffin; TR. J. Chandler, 1837. ff"Lift up your heads, ye heavenly gates." Ye everlasting doors, give way. Loose all your bars of massy light, And wide unfold the radiant scene He claims those mansions as His right; Receive the King of glory in. mf 4 Who is the King of glory, Who? The Lord that all His foes o'ercame, cr The world, sin, death, and hell o'erthrew; And Jesus is the Conqueror's Name. f 5 Lo! His triumphal chariot waits, And angels chant the solemn lay: f "Lift up your heads, ye heavenly Ye everlasting doors, give way. . gates," mf HEAR us, Thou that broodedst O'er the watery deep, Waking all creation From its primal sleep; cr Holy Spirit, breathing Breath of life divine, p Breathe into our spirits, Blending them with Thine. Light and Life immortal! Hear us as we raise Hearts, as well as voices, Mingling prayer and praise. f mf 2 When the sun ariseth In a cloudless sky, p Orphan are our souls and poor; cr Give us from Thy heavenly store f Faith, love, joy for evermore, Comforter Divine. mf 4 Like the dew Thy peace distil; p 5 Gentle, awful, holy Guest, P 6 With us, for us, intercede, And with voiceless groanings plead Comforter Divine. Comforter Divine. mf 8 Search for us the depths of God; er Upwards, by the starry road, f Bear us to Thy high abode, Comforter Divine. G. Rawson, 1876. 139 mf FATHER of all, Whose love pro A ransom for our souls hath found, mp Before Thy throne we sinners bend; cr To us Thy pardoning love extend. mf 2 Almighty Son, incarnate Word, Our Prophet, Priest, Redeemer, Lord, p Before Thy throne we sinners bend; cr To us Thy saving grace extend. mf 3 Eternal Spirit, by Whose breath The soul is raised from sin and death, p Before Thy throne we sinners bend; cr To us Thy quickening power extend. f 4 Jehovah, Father, Spirit, Son! Mysterious Godhead, Three in One! p Before Thy throne we sinners bend; Grace, pardon, life, to us extend. E. Cooper, 1805. f In unceasing chorus praising, mf 2 Lo! the apostolic train Join Thy sacred Name to hallow! cr Prophets swell the loud refrain, [low; And the white-robed martyrs folf And from morn to set of sun, Through the Church the song goes on. mf 3 Holy Father, Holy Son, Holy Spirit, Three we name Thee; While in essence only One, Undivided God, we claim Thee; p And, adoring, bend the knee, While we own the mystery. I. Watts, 1709. 8.7.8.7.8.8.7. 142 mf 2 This the Name from ancient ages Ever blessed Trinity! mf 3 Into this great Name and holy, We all tribes and tongues baptize; Thus the Highest owns the lowly, Homeward, heavenward, bids them Gathers them from every nation, [rise; cr Bids them join in adoration Of the blessed Trinity! mp 4 In this Name the heart rejoices, Pouring forth its secret prayer: cr In this Name we lift our voices, And our common faith declare; Offering humble supplication, f Thanks, and praise, and veneration To the blessed Trinity! f 5 Glory be to God the Father, Glory be to God the Son, Glory be to God the Spirit, Great Jehovah, Three in One. Praise from all in earth and heaven Unto Thee be ever given, Holy, blessed Trinity. H. A. Martin, 1870. 8.7.8.7. 143 mf JESUS calls us; o'er the tumult Of our life's wild, restless sea, Day by day His sweet voice soundeth, Saying, "Christian, follow Me;" mf 2 As of old, Saint Andrew heard it By the Galilean lake, [dred, Turned from home, and toil, and kinLeaving all for His dear sake. mf 3 Jesus calls us from the worship Of the vain world's golden store; From each idol that would keep us, Saying, "Christian, love Me more." p 4 In our joys and in our sorrows, Days of toil and hours of ease, Still He calls, in cares and pleasures, "That we love Him more than these." mf 5 Jesus calls us: (p) by Thy mercies, Saviour, make us hear Thy call, cr Give our hearts to Thine obedience, Serve and love Thee best of all. C, F. Alexander, 1852, mf 2 Grant us, O King of mercy, still p 3 And when the toils of life are done, 147 Bishop R. Heber, 1827. The Holy Innocents. mf G Who, from this world of sin, S.M. By cruel Herod's ruthless sword Those precious ones didst win. p 2 Baptized in their own blood, Earth's untried perils o'er, They passed unconsciously the flood, And safely gained the shore. mf 3 Glory to Thee for all cr The ransomed infant band, mf 4 O that our hearts within, Like theirs, were pure and bright; Thy cleansing grace to claim; The marvels of the holiest place: f 5 Be ours the love, divine and free, p Which asks forgiveness for our foes.; Which draws, in life, its life from Thee, And, dying, finds in Thee repose. J. F. Thrupp, 1853. 146 St. John the Evangelist. L.M. mf THOU, Who gav'st Thy servant grace On Thee the living Rock to rest, E. Toke, 1851. The Circumcision. ancient law departs S.M. And all its terrors cease; mf 2 The Light of Light divine, mf 3 To-day the Name is Thine, At which we bend the knee; They call Thee Jesus, Child divine! Our Jesus deign to be. TR. from Bernault, |