122 WINCHESTER, NEW L. M. German BE (d=80) On Jor-dan's bank the Bap-tist's cry An - nounces that the Lord is nigh; ONL Awake and hearken, for he brings Glad ti - dings of the King of kings. A-men. From our fears and sins re - lease us, Let us find our rest in Thee. men. Ho. 2 Israel's strength and consolation, 3 Born Thy people to deliver, Hope of all the earth Thou art; Born a child, and yet a King, Born to reign in us forever, Now Thy gracious Kingdom bring. 4 By Thine own eternal Spirit, Rule in all our hearts alone; CHARLES WESLEY (d=104) Hark! a thrill-ing voice is sound-ing; "Christ is nigh!" it seems to "Cast a- way the dreams of dark-ness, O ye chil - dren of the day.” A - men. 2 Wakened by the solemn warning, 3 Lo! the Lamb, so long expected, Let the earthbound soul arise; Comes with pardon down from heaven; Christ, her Sun, all sloth dispelling, Let us haste, with tears of sorrow, Shines upon the morning skies. One and all to be forgiven; Wrapping all the world in fear, Latin Hymn, 5th Cent. Tr. EDWARD CASWALL 125 ST. PANCRAS 8 & 7s. 61. HENRY SMART (May be sung to Regent Square, No. 133) 2 Jesus comes again in mercy, 4 Jesus comes in joy and sorrow, When our hearts are bowed with care; Shares alike our hopes and fears; Jesus comes again in answer Jesus comes, whate'er befalls us, Glads our hearts, and dries our tears; Alleluia! Alleluia! Comes to save us from despair. Cheering e'en our failing years. 3 Jesus comes to hearts rejoicing, 5 Jesus comes on clouds triumphant, Bringing news of sins forgiven; When the heavens shall pass away; Jesus comes in sounds of gladness, Jesus comes again in glory; Leading souls redeemed to heaven; Let us then our homage pay, Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! ever singing, Now the gate of death is riven. Till the dawn of endless day. Amen. GODFREY THRING ev - 'ry heart pre - pare a throne, And ev - 'ry voice a (d=100) Light of the lone - ly pil - grim's heart, Star of the com - ing day, " A-rise and, with Thy morn-ing beams,Chase all our griefs a - way. A- men. 2 Come, blessèd Lord, bid every shore And answering island sing And own Thee as their King. 4 Lord, Lord, Thy fair creation groans, The air, the earth, the sea, In unison with all our hearts, And calls aloud for Thee. 3 Bid the whole earth responsive now To the bright world above, Break forth in rapturous strains of joy, In memory of Thy love. . 5 Thine was the Cross, with all its fruits Of grace and peace divine: EDWARD DENNY |