5 Devoutly yield thyself to God, HYMN X. Christmas. 1 Christians arise, and hail the sacred day! Let ev'ry heart its grateful homage pay: Rise to adore the mystery of love, [above; Which hosts of Angels chaunted from With them the joyful tidings first begun Of God Incarnate, and the Virgin's Son. 2 Then to the watchful Shepherds it was told, Who heard th' angelic Herald's voice, "Behold, "I bring good tidings of a Saviour's birth, "To you, and all the nations of the earth; "This day hath God fulfill'd his promis'd word; "This day is born a Saviour-Christ the Lord." 3 The praises of redeeming love they sung, And Heav'ns whole orb with Hallelujahs rung; God's highest glory was their anthem still, ran, To see the wonder God had wrought for man. 4 Then may we hope, th' angelic thrones among Tosing, redeem'd, aglad triumphantsong: He that was born upon this joyful day Around us all his glory shall display ; Sav'd by his love, united we shall sing The praises of our Saviour and our King. HYMN XI. Christmas. 1 Hark! the herald Angels sing, 2 Joyful all ye nations rise, Join the triumphs of the skies; 3 Christ, by highest Heav'n ador'd! 4 Hail, the heav'n-born Prince of Peace! 5 Mild He lays his Glory by: 6 Come, Desire of nations, come; HYMN XII. Christmas. 1 Lift up your heads in joyful hope, Lo, Jesus the Saviour is born! 2 All Glory be to God on high! To him all praise is due ; The promise is seal'd, The Saviour's reveal'd, And proves that the record is true. 3 Let joy around like rivers flow, For Heaven and Earth are at peace. 4 Now the good will of Heav'n is shewn Tow'rds Adam's helpless race: Messiah is come To ransom his own To save them by infinite grace. 5 Then let us join the heav'ns above, For their Lord is ours, Our Prophet, our Priest, and our King. HYMN XIII. Christmas. 1 High let us swell our tuneful notes, The Angels no such love have known, 2 Good will to sinful men is shewn, 3 Justice and grace, with sweet accord, Let heav'n and earth in concert join, 4 Glory to God, in highest strains, 5 When shall we reach those blissful realms Where Christ exalted reigns ; And learn of the celestial Choir, HYMN XIV. Christmas. 1 Mighty God! while Angels bless thee, Hallelujah! Amen. 2 Brightness of thy Father's glory, 3 Did Archangels sing thy coming? |