THIS collection like the Hymn Book of 1801, of which it is designed to be a continuation, consists partly of translations from the German, and partly of original English compositions. The former are marked with an asterisk. Nearly the same order has been followed in the arrangement of the Hymns, An index, containing the first line of every verse, and a table of the tunes is subjoined. May our Saviour, Jesus Christ, lay his blessing on this publication, and render it subservient to the promotion of that liturgical spirit of singing and making melody unto the Lord, which has always peculiarly characterized the Congregations of the United Brethren! Fairfield, June 1st, 1808. Of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost................ 266 268 XVIII. Of our Departure unto the Lord and the last Judgment. ast} 302 SUPPLEMENT 1. Of the BIRTH and LIFE of CHRIST. 1. 2. He, grace and truth revealing, When at thy manger waiting, 6. Here, of Christ's incarnation, Around those, who in darkness dwell, There, shall his love unbounded The night of evil to dispel. 5. Incarnate God, exert thy pow'r, Arise, thou glorious Conqueror, Subdue sin, death, and ev'ry foe, Erect thy kingdom here below. 1002. T. 10. THE Sun of grace is rising, *A In nobler strains be sounded. 1003. T.83. TRULY that eventful day, When the God of our salvation Helpless in a manger lay, Of our bliss laid the foundation, Centuries had never gain'd What He then for man obtain'd. 2. But why do we Jesus see, Thus assuming human nature? Ah! 'twas done for me, for me, To redeem a wretched creature, 3. Of such love what mortal can 4. When this favor'd creature fell, Forfeiting his Lord's communion, And with Satan, sin and hell Formed a rebellious union, Still with love lost man He sought, And with blood and torments bought. 5. Stronger far his love, than death! Yea before the world's foundation, Ere first creatures drew their breath, Or the elements took station, Worms or seraphs had their place, Fixed stood his scheme of grace. 6. Who would venture to explain, With what holy exultation He foretold his blood-bought gain, What the heav'nly hosts' sensation, When with joy and wonder mix'd, They beheld his purpose fix'd? 7. Scarce had Adam fall'n from Ev'n in paradise insnared, When with parent's tenderness grace, God his will to save declared; Should not such great mercy move All to praise, adore and love? 8. See th' almighty God descend, At the time by him directed, Thirty years on earth to spend, As a man despis'd, rejected, As a victim to be slain, His love's purpose to obtain. 9. What sure prophecies foretold, And mysterious types depicted, Sacred covenants of old, Solemn promises predicted, All was made Amen and Yea, On that great eventful day. 10. What shall I now give to thee? Take my heart as a thank-off'ring: What hast thou not done for me, By that life of woe and suff'ring? He had lost by Adam's fall. HEAR,yesinners, peace and pardon, Therefore come, 'tis God who calls; "Unto us a Son is given, Unto us a Child is born." 3. Now to Bethle'm we're invited, When the trump of God shall blow, 'Fore the presence of his glory, As the Judge of quick and dead. 4. Then on clouds in glory seated, He'll pronounce their final doom, Who, while here, tho' oft entreated, For Immanuel found no room. Gracious Saviour! since thou callest, May not one of us refuse. 5. May we all once stand before thee, Giv'n unto thee without loss, As thy saints, who here adore thee, In the manger, on the cross; "To God glory in the highest, "On earth peace, good will to men. 1005. T. 585. PEACE on earth! heav'n is proclaiming, Peace, descending from above, Peace, good will, lost man reclaiming, Peace from God, God who is love! Peace in Jesus :|: Peace, that never shall remove. 2. Glory to our great Creator, Glory in the highest strain, Glory to the Mediator, Both from angels and from men: To Immanuel :||: Praise and glory doth pertain. 1006. T. 582. REJOICE in Jesus' birth, The universe sustains; The God supreme, the Lord most high, The King Messiah reigns. 3. His name, his nature soar Beyond the angels' ken, Yet He, whom heav'nly hosts adore, Still pleads the cause of men. 4. Our Counsellor we praise, Our Advocate above, His miracles of love. WELCOME, blessed, heav'nly Holy Spirit, ope mine eyes, 1008. T. 205. GRACIOUS Saviour,mov'd by love, Thou the lofty heav'ns didst bow, Thou did'st leave thy throne above, With lost man to dwell below; Array'd in feeble, frail humanity, Astoiling,resting,sleeping, or awake, Deeply abas'd Town,'twas for my sake. 1011.* T. 168. MAN of sorrows and acquainted With our griefs, what shall we say? Never language yet hath painted All the woes, that on thee lay: Had I seen thee cloth'd in weakness, Bearing our reproach and sickness, To attend thee day and night Would have been my heart's delight. 2. O that to this heav'nly stranger I had here my homage paid, From his first sigh in the manger, Till He cried: "Tis finished:" That first sigh had consecrated Me his own, and I had waited On him from his infancy, In a constant liturgy. 3. Walking, speaking, in devotion, Far to fields or forests stray'd, I had watched ev'ry motion, And my Lord my pattern made: More have angels ne'er desired, Than on him, or far retired, Or at home, awake, asleep, Fix'd, their wond'ring eyes to keep! |