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Rising up in wondrous silence,
Full of majesty and state;
Every stone was hewn and fitted,
Justly fitted to its place,

Ere the whole in noiseless beauty,
Took its form of perfect grace.

3 God himself now builds a temple,
And its growth is silent, too,
And its living stones are fitted

For the work that each must do.
Christ, the Corner Stone, upholds it,
Prophets and Apostles stand
As a strong and firm foundation
Round about on every hand.

4 And we, too, through God's great mercy,
Help to rear this temple high.
We are "costly stones," so costly
That to buy us Christ must die.
Joined in unity of spirit,
Father grant that we may be
Make us, Lord, an holy temple,
Pure, acceptable to Thee.

5 And so fill us with thy glory

;

That our light may shine abroad,
Till the people, pressing onward,
Join in praising Christ our Lord;
Till the temple's walls resounding
Change their silence into song,
Echoing back the Alleluias
Of the nations, loud and long.

THIS

THE LORD'S DAY.

C. M. Double.

Music in Sabbath Songs, p. 44.

THIS is the day the light was made,
That glorious gift of heaven;

This is the day the Lord arose,
The best of all the seven.

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This is the day the darkness fied,
And death to life gave way,
To light and life for evermore
God calls his saints to-day.

2 Then wake ye children of the light,
And hearken to his voice,

With early songs of praise draw nigh,
And in his courts rejoice.

Let carnal sloth and faithless fear
From every heart be driven,
Spend we this day as they that hope
To spend their rest in heaven.
3 O, may our souls, most holy God,
Thy gracious influence prove,
Enlightened by thy saving Word,
And quickened by thy love.
To God the Father, God the Son,
And God the Holy Ghost,

Be praise from all that dwell on earth,
And from the heavenly host.

III. 1. 7s.

Music in Goodrich's Service and Tune Book, p. 90.

E will carol joyfully,

WE

day;

On this holy festal
To our risen Lord and King
Grateful homage we will bring.

2 We will carol joyfully,

As with sweet accord we bring
Praise from every heart and voice,
To our risen Lord and King.

3 We will carol joyfully,

While our love and thanks we give To our risen Lord and King,

Him who died that we might live.

4 We will carol joyfully,

And to Him our offerings bring, Grateful hearts with love and praise, To our risen Lord and King.

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Music in S. S. Chant and Tune Book, p. 60.
ORD, dismiss us with thy blessing,
Fill our hearts with joy and peace;
Let us each, thy love possessing,
Triumph in redeeming grace:
O, refresh us,

Travelling through this wilderness.

;

2 Thanks we give, and adoration,
For thy gospel's joyful sound
May the fruits of thy salvation
In our hearts and lives abound;
May thy presence

With us evermore be found.

ADVENT.

III. 1. 7s.

Music in S. S. Chant and Tune Book, p. 61.

ATCHMAN, tell us of the night,
What its signs of promise are.

Traveller, o'er yon mountain's height
See that glory-beaming star.
Watchman, does its beauteous ray
Aught of joy or hope foretell?
Traveller, yes, it brings the day,
Promised day of Israel.

2 Watchman, tell us of the night,
Higher yet that star ascends.
Traveller, blessedness and light,

Peace and truth, its course portends.
Watchman, will its beams alone

Gild the spot that gave them birth? Traveller, ages are its own;

See, it bursts o'er all the earth.

3 Watchman, tell us of the night,

For the morning seems to dawn.
Traveller, darkness takes its flight,
Doubt and terror are withdrawn.

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Watchman, let thy wanderings cease;
Hie thee to thy quiet home.
Traveller, lo, the Prince of peace,
Lo, the Son of God is come!

II. 6.

Music (without Chorus) in S. S. Bell, p. 96; S. S. Chant and Tune Book, p 112; or "The Northern Star," Cluett & Sons, Troy, N. Y.

WE'RE a band of children,

Arrayed at Jesus' call,

We stand up for his truth, which God

In love designed for all.

Our watchword is the Saviour;

We trust in Him alone;

And know that his all-precious blood

Will all our sins atone.

CHORUS. Rejoice, rejoice,

In Jesus' name, rejoice;

We'll tell the story of his love,

With cheerful heart and voice.

2 He will not leave us orphans,
The Saviour soon will come;

And when He comes, we'll see his face,
And all be gathered home.

For this we've long been waiting,
And as the seasons fly,

We lift our heads in joyous hope,
That our redemption 's nigh!

CHORUS.

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Music in S. S. Chant and Tune Book, p. 47, or p. 65.

sky

HE Lord is at hand!" See, his coming draws nigh:
The Highest stoops down from his home in the
Be glad o'er his coming, ye nations of earth,
And sing and rejoice at the news of his birth!

2 "The Lord is at hand!" Hark, the angels proclaim The music that breathes through the Saviour's dear

name!

But the world that He came in compassion to save, Gave a stall for a cradle; a cross, and a grave.

3 "The Lord is at hand!" He is close at our side, And our thoughts and our acts must his judgment abide.

O may we have grace so to walk in the light,

That they may be found to be clear in his sight. 4 "The Lord is at hand!" O, the joy of that day, When we shall cease bearing this burden of clay; And clothed in a body as bright as his own, Enter into his joy, and sit down on his throne

Music in Young Christian Soldier, "Advent," 1868 (see page 183 of this book). ESUS is coming! we go forth to meet Him,

JESUS is we to meet,

Jesus, our Saviour! our Strength! our Redeemer !
Give Him the love and the praise that is meet.
Jesus is coming! his praises we sing!

Jesus, our Saviour, Redeemer, and King!

2. Jesus is coming! and how shall we meet Him!
We have no frankincense, myrrh, and fine gold:
Jesus, our Saviour! our Strength! our Redeemer !
We cannot come like the wise men of old.

Jesus is coming! his praises we sing!
Jesus, our Saviour, Redeemer, and King!

3 Jesus is coming! prepare we to meet Him!
Love is our incense, and truth our fine gold;
Jesus, our Saviour! our Strength! our Redeemer!
Repentance the myrrh that our hearts shall unfold.
Jesus is coming! his praises we sing!
Jesus, our Saviour, Redeemer, and King!

4 Jesus is coming! but not in his weakness;
No, He will come in his power and might.
Jesus, our Saviour! our Strength! our Redeemer !
Thou, in full glory, wilt break through the night.
Jesus is coming! his praises we sing!
Jesus, our Saviour, Redeemer, and King!

5 Jesus is coming! rejoice and give glory!
Glory to Father, and Spirit, and Son!