2 There's not of grass a single blade, Or leaf of loveliest green, 3 There's not a star whose twinkling light Shines on the distant earth, And cheers the silent gloom of night, There's not a place on earth's vast round, Where skill and wisdom are not found, For God is everywhere. 5 Around, beneath, below, above, There He displays His boundless love, 3 The merry birds prolong the strain, 6 For all Thy gifts we bless Thee, Lord; 18 1 8.7. God is love.-1 John iv. 8. GOD is love: His mercy brightens All the path in which we rove; 2 Death and change are busy ever, 3 E'en the hour that darkest seemeth 4 He with earthly cares entwineth 19 1 [flower, 6 To comfort man, and whisper hope Whene'er his faith is dim; For God, who formed each beauteous Will surely care for him. MARY HOWITT. 1860. The Lord is good to all.-Ps. cxlv. 9. 1 YES, God is good; in earth and sky. From ocean depths and spreading Ten thousand voices seem to cry,- [wood, God made us all, and God is good. 2 The sun that keeps his trackless way, And downward pours his golden flood, Night's sparkling hosts, all seem to say, In accents clear, that God is good. 5 SIR JOHN BOWRING. 1823. C.M. Thou leddest Thy people like a flock. GOD of Bethel! by whose hand Who through this earthly pilgrimage 2 Our fervent prayers we now present 3 Through each perplexing path of life 4 O spread Thy covering wings around, 5 Now, with the humble voice of prayer, 20 PHILIP DODDRIDGE. 1737. L.M. Our Father which art in heaven. 1REAT God, and wilt Thou condescend GREAT andwr and my Friend? I a poor child, and Thou so high, 2 Art Thou my Father? Canst Thou bear 3 Art Thou my Father? Let me be 4 Art Thou my Father? I'll depend 5 Art Thou my Father? Then, at last, We shall then Thy children be. 3 When temptations sore assail us, When we falter by the way, Let Thine arm of strength defend us Saviour, hear us when we pray: Thou art mighty, Be Thou then our rock and stay. 4 Praise and blessing, power and glory, Joyfully shall worship Thee. M. E SHELLY. 3 Ye chosen seed of Israel's race, 4 Ye Gentile sinners, ne'er forget 5 Let every kindred, every tribe, 24 1 IT EDWARD PERRONET. 1780. D.C.M. The heavenly host praising God. T came upon the midnight clear, 2 Still through the cloven skies they come With peaceful wings unfurled, And still their heavenly music floats Above its sad and lowly plains 3 Yet, with the woes of sin and strife, 4 For lo! the days are hasting on, And the whole earth send back the song Her firstborn Son... laid Him in a manger-Luke ii. 7. 1 ALL my heart this night rejoices, I hear, far and near, Sweetest angel voices; Love Him who with love is yearning, 5 Blessed Saviour, let me find Thee, And all this void Thou fillest. 6 Thee, O Lord, with heed I'll cherish, Live to Thee, and with Thee Dying, shall not perish, But shall dwell with Thee for ever, Far on high, in the joy That can alter never. Unto you is born. . . a Saviour. Luke ii. 11. "Christ is born!" their choirs are singing, 1 TARK! the herald angels sing, Till the air, everywhere, Now with joy is ringing. 2 Hark! a voice from yonder manger, Brethren, come: from all doth grieve you I will surely give you. 3 Come, then, let us hasten yonder; Here let all, great and small, Kneel in awe and wonder. H Glory to the new-born King! Peace on earth and mercy mild, 2 Hail the heaven-born Prince of peace! 3 Mild He lays His glory by, 4 Come, Desire of nations, come, 5 Adam's likeness now efface, 28 1 5 Bright mox Dawi Star of Guid lai CHARLES WESLEY. 1739. 20 C.M. 1 Unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given.-Isa. ix. 6. HAR ARK! 'tis the song of heaven, Let earth resound the strain, And let the joyful tidings spread O'er island, sea, and main. 2" To us a Child is born," To bless our guilty race, To bring salvation to our world, To save us by His grace. 3" To us a Son is given," All glory to His name! We join with angel-hosts to sing His wondrous, boundless fame. 4 The offering of our hearts Low at His feet we lay; 5 All hail! Thou glorious King! J. T. WIGNER. 1878. We have seen His star in the east. BRIGHTEST and best of the sons of [thine aid; Dawn on our darkness, and lend us Star of the East! the horizon adorning, Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid. . 2 Cold on His cradle the dewdrops are shining; [stall, Low lies His bed with the beasts of the Angels adore Him, in slumber reclining, Maker, and Monarch, and Saviour of all. 3 Say, shall we yield Him in costly devotion, Odours of Edom and offerings divine, Gems of the mountain, and pearls of the ocean, [mine? Myrrh from the forest, or gold from the 4 Vainly we offer each ample oblation; Vainly with gifts would His favour secure; Richer by far is the heart's adoration, Dearer to God are the prayers of the poor. 8 We have seen His star in the east. Matt. ii. 2. AS with Did As with 1: iw So, ss men of old star behold; - led its light, ming bright; ord, may we o Thee. 2 As with joyful steps they sped 3 As they offered gifts most rare 4 Holy Jesus, every day Keep us in the narrow way; 5 In the heavenly country bright, Hallelujahs to our King. w. C. DIX. 1859. 4 To Bethlehem straight the enlightened shepherds ran, [man, To see the wonder God had wrought for To all the joyful tidings they proclaim, The first apostles of the Saviour's name. Then to their flocks, still praising God, return, [burn. And their glad hearts with holy rapture 50 may we keep and ponder in our mind, God's wondrous love in saving lost mankind; four loss, Trace we the babe, who hath retrieved From the poor manger to the bitter cross; Tread in His steps, assisted by His grace, Till man's first heavenly state again takes place. 6 Then may we hope, the angelic hosts among, [song; 1 C.M. Jesus increased in wisdom favour with God and man.-Luke ii. 52. LOVE to think, though I am young, I My Saviour was a child; That Jesus walked this earth along, With feet all undefiled. 2 He kept His Father's word of truth, As I am taught to do; in And while He walked the path of youth, 3 I love to think that He who spake. And called the sleeping dead to wake, 4 That He who wore the thorny crown, 5 I know 'twas all for love of me And left the heavens so fair to see, 6 Then, Saviour, who wast once a child, To sing, redeemed, a glad triumphal 34 He that was born upon this joyful day, HIS LIFE ON EARTH. 32; 1 L.M. I have given you an example. My Rey enter in Thy word; Y dear Redeemer and my Lord, But, in Thy life, the law appears 2 Such was Thy truth, and such Thy zeal, 3 Cold mountains and the midnight air 1 E. PAXTON HOOD. 1879. 9.8.9.8.D. ... They found Him in the temple in the midst of the doctors.-Luke ii. 46. CROWD fills the court of the Temple. The Lord of the Temple is there! 2 And if in this temple of worship, Where now we are met in His name, The Lord should appear in His beauty, Himself His own gospel proclaim, What anthems of grateful devotion Around Him would echo and ring; Hosanna! Hosanna! Hosanna! The children would joyfully sing. 3 Lord! make each young heart Thine own temple, Reveal Thy sweet presence within, Illumine our minds by Thy coming, Expel every longing for sin; And when in our souls we adore Thee, How pure the glad praise we shall Hosanna! Hosanna! Hosanna! [bring! The children will joyfully sing. 4 And when in that temple of glory, Where falls never shadow of night, Where sorrow and sin never sadden, And Thou shalt Thyself be the light; |