The glory of the Lord appear'd 5 The shepherds heard a voice, 6" For unto you this morn, Said Gabriel's peaceful tongue, "A Saviour, Christ the Lord, is born, Eternal, sure, and strong; 7" And this a sign shall be To you," the angel said, "Go, seek the child, and you shall see Him in a manger laid." 8 And soon with Gabriel were 9 Glory to God, and then Peace upon earth, they sung; LVI. HYMN.-P. M. 1 LORD of universal nature, 2 Soul of love, and source of pleasure, 3 Spring of river, lake, and fountain, 4 First and last, Eternal Being, LVII. HYMN.- -C. M. 1 I LOVE the glory of the morn, When from the ocean's wave is born 2 I love the warmer beam of noon 3 I love the milder evening beam, Which glitters through the trees, When Sol's full face is broader seen, And sweetens ev'ry breeze. 4 And yet a glory I have seen, 5 The virtues ting'd by his bright ray, Surpass each opening flower, Which blushes to the noon of day, In nature's rosy bower. 6 Nor does the setting sun display Such sweet, such soft'ning charms, As the bright hope of glory's day, Which tyrant death disarms. LVIII. HYMN.-C. M. 1 Он, thou! who sit'st enthron'd on high, ? Though thou art high, yet thou dost hear 3 When shafts of anguish wound the soul, When tempests rise, and billows roll, 4 Then hush! dark sorrow's weeping child, Toss'd on this troub'lous sea, In strains of peace he whispers mild, LIX, HYMN.-L. M. 1 How great is our Creator God, 2 Behold what cloudy columns rise, What peals of thunder rend the skies, 3 How dreadful is the threat'ning hail; Th' approaching tempest, O how grand! What terrors does the mind assail When deep convulsions shake the land. ] 4 The seas with hollow murmurs groan, 5 Almighty God! thy chariot wheels LX. HYMN.-C. M. 1 To thee, O God, my thoughts ascend, My joy and glory here; My portion and my heavenly friend, 2 Mercy and tenderness and grace, And truth, with love divine |