Through devious ways; Christ our tri-umph-ant King, We come Thy name to

Thou art the great High Priest;
Thou hast prepared the feast

Of heavenly love:

In all our mortal pain

None call on Thee in vain;

Help Thou didst not disdain,

Help from above.

4

Ever be Thou our Guide,
Our Shepherd and our Pride,
Our Staff and Song;
Jesus, Thou Christ of God,
By Thy perennial word,
Lead us where Thou hast trod,
Make our faith strong.

5

So now, and till we die,
Sound we Thy praises high,
And joyful sing;
Let all the holy throng
Who to Thy church belong,
Unite and swell the song

To Christ our King! Amen.

This beautiful hymn from the third book of Clement of Alexandria, is said to
be the earliest known hymn of the Primitive Christian Church. About 200

TI. HENRY MARTYN DEXTER

To Whom the lips of chil dren Made sweet ho

Who in the Lord's name com est, The King and bless-ed One.

Bring forth the royal di - a dem, And crown Him Lord of all!

Bring forth the royal di- a- dem, And crown Him Lord

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of all! A-men.

EDWARD PERRONET