9 Break at once oppression's chains,
Teach mankind to know thy word;
End at once our vice and pains,
And ever reign our Sovereign Lord.

XIX. HYMN.-8 lines, 8's.

1 OUR Lord is risen from the dead;
Our Saviour is gone up on high,
The powers of hell are captive led,
Dragg'd to the portals of the sky:
There his triumphal chariot waits,
And angels chant the solemn lay;
Lift up your heads, ye heavenly gates;
Ye everlasting doors give way.

2 Loose all your bars of massy light,
And wide unfurl the etherial scene;
He claims these mansions as his right,
Receive the King of Glory in.
Who is the King of Glory, who?

The Lord that all our foes o'ercame ;
The world, sin, death, and hell o'erthrew,
And Jesus is the conqueror's name.

3 Lo! his triumphal chariot waits,

And angels chant the solemn lay;
Lift up your heads, ye heavenly gates;
Ye everlasting doors give way.
Who is the King of Glory, who?

The Lord, of glorious power possess'd;

The King of saints and angels too,
God over all, for ever blest.

XX. HYMN.-4 lines, 7's.

1 COME, desire of nations, come! Hasten, Lord, the general doom; Hear the Spirit and the Bride, Come, and take us to thy side.

2 Thou who hast our place prepar'd, Make us meet for our reward; Then with all thy saints descend; Then our earthly trials end.

8 Mindful of thy chosen race, Shorten these vindictive days; Who for full redemption groan, Hear us now, and save thine own.

4 Now destroy the man of sin; Now thine ancient flock bring in ; Fill'd with righteousness divine, Claim a ransom'd world for thine.

5 Plant the heavenly kingdom here, Glorious in thy saints appear; Speak the sacred number seal'd ; Speak thy mystery fulfill'd.

6 Take to thee thy royal power; Reign, when sin shall be no more;

Reign, when death no more shall be;
Reign to all eternity.

XXI. HYMN.-C. M.

1 My God, thy glories we would sing,
In joyful songs of praise,
Thou art the great almighty King,
How just and true always!

2 Who would not fear thy glorious name,
Thou holy, just, and true!
Thy character we would proclaim,
And thy perfections view.

3 With greatest joy we celebrate
The glories of the Lord,

Thine arm is strong, thy power is
And mighty is thy word.

4 Eternal self-existent Power,
Immutable and wise,

Thou art the God whom we adore,
From thee our joys arise.

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5 The God who made the heav'ns and earth, Who form'd us with his hands,

Whose pow'r first gave creation birth,
And by whose might it stands.

6 He that was pow'rful to create,
Rules wisely nature's frame;
Vast is his love, his goodness great,
Which all his works proclaim.

7 How wise and powerful, just and good,
Doth God in all appear!
These, his perfections, understood,
Preserve our souls from fear.

XXII. HYMN.-C. M.

1 JEHOVAH is both true and just,
And faithful to his word;

And they who in his promise trust
Shall know he is their Lord.

2 God is not like to faithless men;
How sure his words abide!
He to his saints hath always been
A refuge where they hide.

3 His truth and love shall never fail, His faithfulness shall last

;

Nor shall the pow'r of earth prevail
When once his word is past.

4 A thousand ages can't destroy
His purposes of grace,

Which he doth evermore employ
In favour of our race.

5 Both heaven and earth shall pass away,
But firm his words endure;
His truth remains, nor can decay,
But stands for ever sure.

6 What firm support this doctrine gives
To mortals poor and weak!
What joy each faithful soul receives
From what the Lord doth speak!

7 Then trust his word, and never fear,
His truth must ever stand;

The Lord your God is always near
To give an helping hand.

Winchester.

XXIII. HYMN.-C. M.

1 My God thy glories we would sing,
In joyful songs of praise;
Thou art the great almighty King,
How just and true thy ways!

2 Who would not fear thy glorious name,
Thou holy, just, and true?
Thy character we would proclaim,
And thy perfections view.

3 Eternal self-existent power,
Immutable and wise,

Thou art the God whom we adore,
From thee our joys arise.