Advent. 30. Advent Hymn. (2.8. & 2.7.) 1 LAMB of God, that in the bosom. 3 Shepherds, did ye hear Him coming, Whilst ye kept your flocks by night? Did ye see His star in heaven Blaze with new-created light? 4 Haste, ye Magi, come and worship, 5 All ye joyous hosts of heaven, 6 Come, O come, your hallelujahs, 31. Christ's second coming. P. M. 1 Lo! He comes with clouds descending, Once for favour'd sinners slain, Thousand thousand saints attending Swell the triumph of His train : Hallelujah! Christ in glory comes to reign. 2 Every eye shall now behold Him, Those, who set at nought and sold Him, 3 Blest redemption, long expected! See the Son of God is there. 4 Yea, Amen! let all adore Thee Claim the kingdoms for thine own. 32. The advent of Christ a ground of joy. C. M. 1 HARK the glad sound! the Saviour comes, 2 He comes, the prisoners to release, The gates of brass before Him break, 3 He comes, from thickest films of sin 4 He comes to bind the broken heart, 5 Our glad hosannas, Prince of Peace! And earth and heaven shall join to sing 33. The coming of Christ ground of universal joy.— Ps. 98. C. M 1 Joy to the world! the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King: Let every heart prepare Him room, 2 Ye saints, rejoice, the Saviour reigns! In praise your tongues employ: Floods, clap your hands; exult, ye plains; 3 Behold, He comes! He comes to bless To shew the world His righteousness, 4 No more let sins and sorrows grow, He comes to make His blessings flow, 5 Joy to the world! the Lord is come! Let every heart prepare Him room, 34. The extent of Christ's kingdom. Ps. 72. 1 OUR Lord shall reign, where'er the sun Doth his successive journies run: L. M. His kingdom stretch from shore to shore, 2 To Him shall endless prayer be made, 3 People and realms of every tongue 4 Blessings abound where'er He reigns, The prisoner leaps to burst his chains; The weary find eternal rest, And all the sons of want are blest. 5 Let every creature rise, and bring 1 35. Hosanna to the Son of David. BEHOLD the Prince of Life, D. S. M. Cloth'd with no pompous state, He seeks no earthly throne; By meekness, patience, truth and love, His dignity is shown. 2 He comes, the Light of men! O may we feel its quickening power, |