247 L. M. WATTS. The Glory of Christ. Ps. 45. 1 NOW be my heart inspired to sing 2 O'er all the sons of human race 3 Dress thee in arms, most mighty Lord; In majesty and glory ride, With truth and meekness at thy side. 4 God, thine own God, has richly shed 248 H. M. WATTS. Christ the Guide and Shepherd. 1 GREAT Prophet of my God, My tongue would bless thy name; By thee the joyful news Of our salvation came The joyful news Of sins forgiven, And peace with heaven. 2 Be thou my Counsellor, My Patron, and my Guide, Ne'er run astray, 3 I love my Shepherd's voice; He calls their names, The tender lambs. 249 L. M. Christ the Image of God. MASON. 1 THOU, Lord, by mortal eyes unseen, And by thine offspring here unknown, To manifest thyself to men, Hast set thine image in thy Son. 2 As the bright sun's meridian blaze 3 So in thy Son, thy power divine, Thy wisdom, justice, truth, and love, With mild and pleasing lustre shine, Reflected from thy throne above. 4 0 thou, at whose almighty word, 5 While we thine image, there displayed, 250 L. M. DODDRIDGE. Christ, the Sun of Righteousness. 1 TO thee, O God, we homage pay, Source of the light that rules the day; Who, while he gilds all nature's frame, Reflects thy rays, and speaks thy name. 2 In louder strains we sing that grace Which gives the Sun of righteousness, Whose nobler light salvation brings, And scatters healing from his wings. 3 Still on our hearts may Jesus shine With beams of light and love divine; Quickened by him, our souls shall live, And cheered by him, shall grow and thrive. 4 O, may his glories stand confessed, From north to south, from east to west; Successful may his gospel run, Wide as the circuit of the sun. 5 When shall that radiant scene arise, 251 S. M. NEEDHAM. Christ the Light of the World. 1 BEHOLD, the Prince of Peace, 2 No royal pomp adorns This King of righteousness; Meekness and patience, truth and love, Compose his princely dress. 3 The Spirit of the Lord, In rich abundance shed, On this great prophet gently lights, 4 Jesus, thou Light of men, Thy doctrine life imparts; O, may we feel its quickening power, 5 Cheered by its beams, our souls The path which Christ has marked and trod Will lead to endless day. 1 HOW blest thy creature is, O God, When, with a single eye, He views the lustre of thy word, COWPER. 2 Through all the storms that veil the skies, 3 Struck by that light, the human heart, Sends the sweet smell of grace abroad, 4 The soul, a dreary province once Feels a new empire formed within, 5 The glorious orb, whose golden beams Since first obedient to thy word, 6 Has cheered the nations with the joys But, Jesus, 'tis thy light alone Can shine upon the heart. 253 7s M. MRS. BARBAuld. Christ's Invitations. 1 COME, said Jesus' sacred voice, 2 Thou who, houseless, sole, forlorn, Long hast borne the proud world's scorn, |