Choose some to life, while others die, And yet be just and gracious still 2 Shall man reply against the Lord, And call his Maker's ways unjust, The thunder of whose dreadful word Can crush a thousand worlds to dust? 3 But, O my soul, if truths so bright Should dazzle and confound thy sight, Yet still his written will obey, And wait the great decisive day. 50 S. M. God's Purpose of Mercy. RAISE your triumphant songs Let all the earth resound the deeds 2 Sing how eternal love Its chief beloved chose, And bade him raise our ruined race 3 'Twas mercy filled the throne, When Christ was sent with pardons down 4 Now, sinners, dry your tears, 51 H. M. Proclamation of the Gospel. HARK-hark-the notes of joy, And seraphs find employ, For their sublimest strains. Some new delight in heaven is known, 2 Hark-hark-the sounds draw nigh, To earth his footsteps bend; Ye winds that blow-ye waves that roll, 4 Strike-strike the harps again, Arise, ye sons of men, And loud his grace proclaim. Angels and men, wake every string, 'Tis God the Saviour's praise we sing! 52 C. M. The Gospel hailed. SALVATION!-oh, the joyful sound! A sovereign balm for every wound, 2 Buried in sorrow and in sin, At hell's dark door we lay ;But we arise by grace divine, To see a heavenly day. 3 Salvation!-let the echo fly 53 S. M. Salvation by Grace. GRACE!-'tis a charming sound! Heaven with the echo shall resound, Grace all the work shall crown, It lays in heaven the topmost stone, 54 C. M. The divine Character exhibited in the Gospel. Known thro' the earth by thousand signs, 2 But when we view thy strange design Where vengeance and compassion join 3 Here the whole Deity is known, 4 Now, the full glories of the Lamb Bright seraphs learn Immanuel's name, 5 Oh, may I bear some humble part Wonder and joy shall tune my heart, 55 C. M. Rejoicing in the Gospel. BLEST are the souls, who hear and know 2 Their joy shall bear their spirits up, 3 The Lord, our glory and defence, 56 CHRIST. 78. The Nativity of the Saviour. HARK! the herald angels sing, Peace on earth, and mercy mild, 2 Joyful, all ye nations, rise, 3 Mild, he lays his glory by, Pleased as man with men t' appear, 5 Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace! 57 S. M. Nativity of the Saviour. BEHOLD! the grace appears, 2 "Glory to God on high, And heavenly peace on earth; 8 In worship so divine Let men employ their tongues; |