HYMN CXCVI. Rev. XXI. 1-4. (C. M.) 1 Lo, what a glorious sight appears The earth and seas are pass'd away, 2 From the third heav'n where God resides, 3 Attending angels shout for joy, 4 "The God of glory down to men Removes his blest abode; 66 "Men, the dear objects of his grace, "And he their present God. 5 "His own soft hand shall wipe the tears "From every weeping eye; "And pains and groans, and griefs and "And death itself shall die." [fears, 6 How long, dear Saviour, O how long Fly swifter round, ye wheels of time, HYMN CXCVII. Rev. XXI. 5—6, 23. (c. M.) 1 ATTEND, while God's exalted Son Doth his own glories shew: 66 Creating all things new. 2 "Nature and sin are pass'd away, "And the old Adam dies; "My hands a new foundation lay; "See the new world arise ! 3 "I'll be a Sun of righteousness 4 Mighty Redeemer! set me free 5 Renew mine eyes, and form mine ears, 6 Far from the regions of the dead, In the new world that grace has made HYMN CXCVIII. VARIOUS SCRIPTURES. (C. M.) 1 As new-born babes desire the breast, 2 With inward gust their heart approves They love the men their Father loves, 3 Grace, like an uncorrupted seed, 4 Not by the terrors of a slave But with the noblest powers they have 5 They find access at every hour To God within the veil : Hence they derive a quick'ning power, 6 Lord, I address thy heav'nly throne! HYMN CXCIX. VARIOUS SCRIPTURES. (L. M.) 2 Is he compar'd to wine or bread? 3 Is he a rock? How firm he proves! 4 Is he design'd a corner-stone, For men to build their heav'n upon? I'll make him my foundation too, Nor fear the plots of hell below. 5 Is he a sun? His beams are grace, His course is joy and righteousness; Nations rejoice, when he appears To chase their clouds and dry their tears. 6 Oh, let me climb those higher skies, Where storms aud darkness never rise! There he displays his power abroad, And shines and reigns th' incarnate God, T 206 DOXOLOGIES. I. (L. M.) PRAISE God, from whom all blessings flow; II. (L.M.) To God the Father, God the Son, III. (C. M.) 1 THE God of mercy be ador'd, 2 To praise the Father, and the Son, The One in Three, and Three in One, IV. (s. M.) GIVE to the Father praise, And to the Spirit of his grace Be equal honour done. V. (P. M. 148th) To God the Father's throne Glory to God the Son; To God the Spirit praise: Eternal King! with all our powers Thy name we sing, while faith adores. 207 HOSANNAS. I. (L. M.) 1 HOSANNA to King David's Son, 2 Let every nation, every age, II. (C. M.) 1 HOSANNA to the Prince of grace! Proclaim the Son of David's race, 2 Hosanna to th' incarnate Word, 1 2 III. (s. M.) HOSANNA to the Son Of David and of God, Who brought the news of pardon down, And bought it with his blood. To Christ th' anointed King Be endless blessings giv'n; Let the whole earth his glory sing, Who made our peace with heav'n. |