2 Worthy is He who once was slain, The Prince of peace, who groaned and died, Worthy to rise, and live, and reign At His Almighty Father's side. 3 Power and dominion are His due Though He was charged with madness here. And 273 G C.M. I am the Resurrection, and the Life.-John 11. 25. 1 LORY to Him who tasted death, That we might life receive; If we in Him have stedfast faith, The Resurrection and the Life- 3 Glory from us who think Him long, And glory, from yon heavenly throng, 4 When wilt Thou be at once adored 274 C.M. Him hath God exalted with His right hand. 1 WE sing to Thee, Thou Son of God, Fountain of life and grace ; We praise Thee, Son of Man, whose blood 2 Thee we acknowledge God and Lord, 3 To Thee all angels cry aloud, Of glory and of hosts! 4 The prophets' goodly fellowship, Praise Thee, Thou Son of God, and reap 5 The apostles' glorious company Thy righteous praise proclaim: Thine everlasting name. 6 Throughout the world, Thy churches join. To call on Thee their Head, Brightness of Majesty Divine, Who every power hast made. 7 Among their number, Lord, we love Reign here, and in the worlds above, 275 1 C.M. In due time Christ died for the ungodly.-Rom. 5. 6. PLUNGED in a gulf of dark despair We wretched sinners lay, Without one cheerful beam of hope, 2 With pitying eyes the Prince of grace He saw, and O amazing love! 3 Down from the shining seats above 4 He spoiled the powers of darkness thus, 5 Oh! for this love let rocks and hills 6 Angels, assist our mighty joys, But, when you raise your highest notes, 276 78. Thine anger is turned away, and Thou comfortedst 1 I WILL praise Thee every day! 2 Here, in the fair gospel-field, Streams of life, a plenteous store, And my soul shall thirst no more. 3 Jesus is become at length, My salvation and my strength; 5 Raise again the joyful sound, 277 1 M C.M. I will yet praise Thee more and more.-Ps. 71. 14, Y Saviour, my Almighty Friend, Where will the growing numbers end, 2 Thou art my everlasting trust, And since I knew Thy grace at first, 3 My feet shall travel all the length And march with courage in Thy strength, 4 When I am filled with sore distress I'll plead Thy perfect righteousness, 5 How will my lips rejoice to tell My soul, redeemed from sin and hell, 6 Awake, awake, my tuneful powers; I'll entertain the darkest hours, 278 1 JE C.M. Unto you therefore which believe He is precious. -1 Pet. 2. 7. ESUS,the very thought of Thee With sweetness fills my breast; But sweeter far Thy face to see, And in Thy presence rest. 2 Nor voice can sing, nor heart can frame, Nor can the memory find, A sweeter sound than Thy blest name, O Saviour of mankind. 3 O hope of every contrite heart, O joy of all the meek, To those who fall, how kind Thou art! 4 And those who find Thee find a bliss 279 1 C.M. He is altogether lovely.-Song Sol. 5. 16. INFINITE excellence is Thine, |