216. C. M. Value of the Scriptures. FAWCETT. 1 HOW precious is the book divine, Bright as a lamp its doctrines shine 2 It sweetly cheers our drooping hearts Life, light, and joy, it still imparts, 3 This lamp, through all the dreary night 1 HARK! what mean those holy voices, Sweetly sounding through the skies? Lo! th' angelic host rejoices; Heavenly hallelujahs rise. 2 Listen to the wondrous story, 66 Which they chant in hymns of joy : Glory be to God most high! 3" Peace on earth, good-will from heaven, 4" Christ is born, the great Anointed 5 Let us learn the wondrous story Of our great Redeemer's birth; ́218. C. M. PATRICK. Nativity of Christ. 1 WHILE shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground, The angel of the Lord came down, 2 "Fear not," said he, for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind; “ Glad tidings of great joy I bring Το you and all mankind. 3" To you, in David's town, this day The Saviour, who is Christ the Lord; 4 "The heavenly babe you there shall find 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, 219. C. M. E. H. SEARS. Christmas Hymn. 1 CALM on the listening ear of night Come heaven's melodious strains, Where wild Judea stretches far 2 Celestial choirs, from courts above, And angels with their sparkling lyres, 3 The answering hills of Palestine And greet, from all their holy heights 4 O'er the blue depths of Galilee And Sharon waves, in solemn praise, Glory to God!" the sounding skies "Peace to the earth,-good-will to men, 6 Light on thy hills, Jerusalem! And bright on Bethlehem's joyous plains 220. 7s. M. Report of the Watchman. BOWRING. 1 WATCHMAN! tell us of the night, 2 Watchman! does its beauteous ray 3 Watchman! tell us of the night; 4 Watchman! will its beams alone See, it bursts o'er all the earth. 5 Watchman! tell us of the night, 221. 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 0, haste to follow where it leads; Be rugged wilds, or flowery meads, While light and grace are given; 222. 7s. M. SPIRIT OF THE PSALMS. Birth of Christ. 1 HAIL, all hail the joyful morn! That to us a son is given. 2 Angels bending from the sky Chanted at the wondrous birth; "Glory be to God on high, Peace, good-will to man on earth." 3 Join we then our feeble lays, And, in songs of grateful praise, 223. C. M. S. W. LIVERMORE. The Coming of Christ. 1 GLORY to God, and peace on earth, Through plains of Bethlehem rung. 2 He came to make the feeble strong, To heal the deaf and blind To give the dumb the voice of song, 3 He came the light of life to show, Where streams of joy unceasing flow, 4 Glory to God! the gospel's sound 5 Glory to God! our hearts acclaim; When songs shall sound the Saviour's name 224. 7s. M. M. W. HALE. Christmas. 1 WHEN in silence, o'er the deep, 3" Peace on earth, good-will to men,' Joined that strain of holy love. 4 Floating o'er the waves of time, |