#hh ,,favourite ,,carols ,,and ,,hymns ,,for ,,christmas4 ,,otley3 ,,william ,,walker ,,and ,,sons4 ,,christmas ,,hymns4 #a4 ,christians awake1 salute the happy morn1 ,whereon the ,saviour of the world was born2 ,rise to adore the mystery of ,love1 ,which hosts of angels chanted from above3 ,with them the joyful tidings first begun1 ,of ,god ,incarnate and the ,virgin's ,son4 ,then to the watchful shepherds it was told1 ,who heard the angelic herald's voice3 8,behold1 ,i bring glad tidings of a ,saviour's birth1 ,to you and all the nations upon earth2 ,this day hath ,god fulfilled his promised word1 ,this day is born a ,saviour--,christ the ,lord4 8,in ,david's city1 shepherds1 ye shall find ,the long foretold ,redeemer of mankind1 ,wrapt up in swaddling clothes1 the ,babe divine ,lies in a manger--this shall be your sign40 ,he spake1 and straightway the celestial choir ,in hymns of joy unknown before conspire4 ,the praises of redeeming love they sung1 ,and heaven's whole arch with hallelujahs rung6 ,god's highest glory was their anthem still1 ,peace upon earth1 and mutual good will4 ,to ,bethlehem straight the enlighten'd shepherds ran1 ,to see the wonder ,god had wrought for man4 ,artless and watchful as these favour'd swains1 ,while virgin meekness in their hearts remains2 ,trace we the ,babe1 who has retriev'd our loss1 ,from his poor manger to his bitter cross2 ,tread in his steps1 assisted by his grace1 ,till man's first heavenly state again takes place2 ,then we may hope1 the angelic thrones among1 ,to find redeem'd a glad triumphant throng2 ,he that was born upon that joyful day1 ,around us all his glory shall display3 ,sav'd by his love1 incessant we shall sing ,eternal praise to heaven's all-powerful ,king4 #b4 ,shepherds1 rejoice1 lift up your eyes1 ,and send your fears away2 ,news from the regions of the skies1 ,a ,saviour's born to-day6 ,jesus1 the ,god whom angels fear1 ,comes down to dwell with you2 ,to-day he makes his entrance here1 ,but not as monarchs do4 ,go1 ,shepherds1 where the ,infant lies1 ,and see his humble throne2 ,with tears of joy in all your eyes1 ,go1 shepherds1 kiss the ,son4 ,glory to ,god1 who reigns above6 ,let peace surround the earth6 ,mortals shall know their ,maker's love1 ,at their ,redeemer's birth4 ,lord6 and shall angels have their songs1 ,and men no tune to raise8 ,o may we lose these useless tongues ,when we forget to praise6 ,glory to ,god who reigns above1 ,that pitied us forlorn6 ,we join to sing our ,maker's love1 ,for there's a ,saviour born4 #c4 ,hark6 hark6 what news the angels bring2 ,glad tidings of a new-born ,king6 ,born of a maid1 a ,virgin pure1 ,born without sin1 from guilt secure4 ,hail1 mighty ,prince--eternal ,king6 ,let heaven and earth rejoice and sing2 ,angels and men with one accord ,break forth in songs to praise the ,lord4 ,behold6 he comes and leaves the skies2 ,awake1 ye slumbering mortals1--rise6 ,awake to joy1 and hail the morn1 ,the ,saviour of the world is born4 ,with endless love ,he comes to dwell ,on earth1 to save mankind from hell2 ,in chorus then1 with joy and mirth1 ,we'll celebrate our ,saviour's birth4 ,echo shall waft the strains around1 ,while list'ning angels hear the sound2 ,and all the heavenly hosts above ,shall join to sing redeeming love4 #d4 ,at ,jacob's well a stranger sought ,his drooping frame to cheer3 ,samaria's daughters little thought ,that ,jacob's ,god was near4 ,this had she known1 her fainting mind ,for richer draughts had sighed2 ,nor had ,messiah1 ever kind1 ,those richer draughts denied4 ,this ancient well--7no glass so true17-- ,britannia's image shows3 ,now ,jesus travels ,britain through1 ,but who the ,stranger knows8 ,yet ,britain must this ,stranger know1 ,or soon her loss deplore3 ,behold the living waters flow2 ,come1 drink1 and thirst no more4 #e4 ,lift up your heads in joyful hope1 ,salute the happy morn3 ,each heavenly power ,proclaims the glad hour2 ,lo6 ,jesus the ,saviour is born4 ,,chorus4 ,then let us join the heavens above1 ,where hymning seraphs sing2 ,join all the glad powers1 ,for their ,lord is ours1 ,our ,prophet1 our ,priest1 and our ,king4 ,let joy abound1 like rivers flow1 ,flow on and still increase6 ,spread o'er the glad earth1 ,at ,jesus's birth1 ,for heaven and earth are at peace6 ,then let us join1 c4 ,all glory to ,god on high6 ,to ,him all praise is due2 ,the promise is seal'd1 ,the ,saviour reveal'd1 ,and that proves the record is true4 ,then let us join1 c4 ,now the good-will of heaven is shewn ,towards ,adam's helpless race2 ,messiah is come1 ,to ransom his own1 ,and save them by ,infinite grace4 ,then let us join1 c4 #f4 ,awake up my glory1 awake up my lute6 ,on this happy morning how can ,i be mute8 ,come1 mortals1 assist me1 your music all bring1 ,to welcome the birth-day of ,christ our ,king4 ,chorus4--,glory to ,god our ,king6 ,let men with angels sing1 ,all glory to ,god1 ,hallelujah4 ,amen4 ,hark6 angels delighted proclaim the glad news1 ,while shepherds benighted the wonder reviews2 ,how sweet were the tidings on this blessed morn1 ,when ,christ our ,saviour was in ,bethlehem born6 ,all glory1 c4 ,the wise men directed to that happy place1 ,with joy and with wonder beheld his dear face2 ,they worshipp'd the ,saviour whom angels adore1 ,and bowing before ,him1 presented their store4 ,all glory1 c4 ,while we the glad story repeat in our verse1 ,may each of us glory his deeds to rehearse2 ,and shout out 8,salvation to ,jesus belongs60 ,till each list'ning nation re-echoes our songs4 ,all glory1 c4 #g4 ,god rest you merry gentlemen6 ,let nothing you dismay6 ,remember ,christ the ,saviour ,was born on ,christmas day1 ,to save poor souls from ,satan's power1 ,who had long time gone astray1 ,from ,god1 that is our ,father1 ,the blessed angels came1 ,unto some certain shepherds1 ,with tidings of the same1 ,that there was born in ,bethlehem ,the ,son of ,god by name4 8,go1 fear not10 said ,god's angels1 8,let nothing you affright1 ,for there is born in ,bethlehem1 ,of a pure ,virgin bright1 ,one able to advance you1 ,and throw down ,satan quite40 ,the shepherds at those tidings ,rejoiced much in mind1 ,and left their flocks a-feeding ,in tempest storms of wind1 ,and straight they came to ,bethlehem1 ,the ,son of ,god to find4 ,with sudden joy and gladness ,the shepherds were beguil'd ,to see the ,babe of ,israel ,before his mother mild2 ,o then with joy and cheerfulness ,rejoice each mother's child6 ,god bless the ruler of this house1 ,and send him long to reign1 ,and many a merry ,christmas ,may he live to see again1 ,among your friends and kindred1 ,that live both far and near1 ,and may ,god send you a happy new year6 #h4 ,the first good joy that ,mary had1 ,it was the joy of ,,one1-- ,to see her own ,son ,jesus ,sucking at her breast-bone4 ,sucking at her breast-bone1 good ,lord2 ,and blessed may we be6 ,praise ,father1 ,son1 and ,holy ,ghost1 ,to all eternity4 ,the next good joy that ,mary had1 ,it was the joy of ,,two1-- ,to see her own ,son ,jesus ,christ ,making the lame to go1 ,good ,lord1 c4 ,the next good joy that ,mary had1 ,it was the joy of ,,three1-- ,to see her own ,son ,jesus ,christ ,making the blind to see1 ,good ,lord1 c4 ,the next good joy that ,mary had1 ,it was the joy of ,,four1-- ,to see her own ,son ,jesus ,christ ,reading the ,bible o'er2 ,reading the ,bible o'er1 good ,lord1 c4 ,the next good joy that ,mary had1 ,it was the joy of ,,five1-- ,to see her own ,son ,jesus ,christ ,making the dead to live2 ,making the dead to live1 good ,lord1 c4 ,the next good joy that ,mary had1 ,it was the joy of ,,six1-- ,to see her own ,son ,jesus ,christ ,wearing the crucifix2 ,wearing the crucifix1 good ,lord1 c4 ,the next good joy that ,mary had1 ,it was the joy of ,,seven1-- ,to see her own ,son ,jesus ,christ ,ascending into heaven2 ,ascending into heaven1 good ,lord1 c4 #i4 ,a virgin unspotted1 the prophets foretold ,should bring forth a ,saviour which now we behold1 ,to be our ,redeemer from death1 hell1 and sin1 ,which ,adam's transgressions involved us all in4 ,chorus--,then let us be merry1 cast sorrow away6 ,our ,saviour ,christ ,jesus was born on this day4 ,through ,bethlehem's city1 in ,judah it was1 ,that ,jesus and ,mary together did pass2 ,and there they were taxed when thither they came1 ,for ,csar ,augustus commanded the same4 ,now ,mary's full time being come as we find1 ,she brought forth her first-born to save all mankind4 ,the inn being full1 for this heavenly ,guest ,no room was there found to lay ,him to rest4 ,then ,mary1 blest ,mary1 so meek and so mild1 ,soon wrapt up in swaddlings this heavenly ,child2 ,contented she laid ,him where the oxen did feed6 ,the great ,god of ,nature approved of the deed4 ,to teach us humility all this was done1 ,and learn us from hence haughty pride to shun2 ,a manger his cradle1 though ,he came from above6 ,the great ,god of ,mercy1 of ,peace1 and of ,love4 #aj4 ,angels1 from the realms of glory ,wing your flight o'er all the earth6 ,ye who sang ,creation's story1 ,now proclaim ,messiah's birth6 ,come and worship1 ,worship ,christ1 the new-born ,king4 ,shepherds in the field abiding1 ,watching o'er your flock by night1 ,god with man is now residing6 ,yonder shines the ,infant light3 ,come and worship1 ,worship ,christ1 the new-born ,king4 ,sages1 leave your contemplations1 ,brighter visions beam afar2 ,seek the great ,desire of ,nations1 ,ye have seen his natal star3 ,come and worship1 ,worship ,christ1 the new-born ,king4 ,saints before the altar bending1 ,waiting long with hope and fear1 ,suddenly the ,lord descending1 ,in his temple shall appear3 ,come and worship1 ,worship ,christ1 the new-born ,king4 ,sinners wrung with new repentance1 ,doomed for guilt1 to endless pains1 ,justice now repeals the sentence1 ,mercy calls you--breaks your chains6 ,come and worship1 ,worship ,christ1 the new-born ,king4 #aa4 ,the moon shines bright1 and the stars gave light1 ,a little before it was day3 ,the ,lord our ,god then called to us1 ,and bade us awake and pray4 ,awake1 awake1 good people all ,awake1 and you shall hear1 ,our blessed ,lord died on the cross1 ,for us whom he loved so dear4 ,o fair1 ,o fair ,jerusalem6 ,when shall we come to thee8 ,when will our grief be at an end1 ,thy joys when shall we see8 ,for saving of our precious souls1 ,christ died upon the cross3 ,we ne'er can do for ,jesus ,christ ,what he hath done for us4 ,the life of man is but a span1 ,and cut down like a flower2 ,we are here to-day--to-morrow gone1 ,the creatures of an hour6 ,god bless the master of this house1 ,mistress and children dear6 ,joyful may their ,christmas be1 ,and happy their ,new-year6 #ab4 ,hark1 the herald angels sing1 ,glory to the new-born ,king1 ,peace on earth1 and mercy mild1 ,god and sinners reconcil'd6 ,joyful all ye nations rise1 ,join the triumph of the skies4 ,with the angelic host proclaim1 ,christ is born in ,bethlehem4 ,hark1 the herald angels sing1 ,glory to the new-born ,king6 ,christ1 by highest heaven ador'd1 ,christ the everlasting ,lord1 ,late in time behold him come1 ,offspring of a ,virgin's womb2 ,veil'd in flesh the ,godhead ,he1-- ,hail the ,incarnate ,deity6 ,pleased as ,man with men to appear1 ,jesus our ,immanuel here4 ,hark1 the herald angels1 c4 ,hail the heaven-born ,prince of ,peace6 ,hail the ,sun of ,righteousness6 ,light and life to all ,he brings1 ,risen with healing in his wings6 ,mild ,he lays his glory by1 ,born that man no more may die6 ,born to raise the sons of earth1 ,born to give them second birth4 ,hark1 the herald angels1 c4 #ac4 ,let men and angels sing1 ,glory to ,god our ,king1-- ,jesus is born6 ,praise ,him who left his throne1 ,bow'd his heavens and came down1 ,his matchless love made known1 ,on this glad morn4 ,chorus--,praise ,him1 c4 ,angels to swains appear2 ,tending their fleecy care1 ,light shines abroad3 8,rise10 says the messenger2 8,shepherds10 dismiss your fears3 ,jesus to-day appears6 ,glory to ,god6 ,cho3 ,rise1 c4 ,since the ,redeemer's birth1 ,sweet peace shall be on earth3 ,good-will to men1 ,far as creation's bound1 ,tidings of joy shall sound2 ,through all the nations round1 ,jesus shall reign6 ,chorus--,far as creation's bound1 ,tidings of joy shall sound2 ,through all the nations round1 ,jesus shall reign6 #ad4 ,brightest and best of the sons of the morning1 ,dawn on our darkness1 and lend us thine aid6 ,star of the east1 the horizon adorning1 ,guide where our infant ,redeemer is laid4 ,cold on his cradle the dew-drops are shining1 ,low lies his head with the beasts of the stall2 ,angels adore ,him in slumber reclining1 ,maker1 and ,monarch1 and ,saviour of all6 ,say1 shall we yield ,him in costly devotion1 ,odours of ,edom1 and off'rings divine2 ,gems of the mountain1 and pearls of the ocean1 ,myrrh from the forest1 and gold from the mine8 ,vainly we offer each ample oblation2 ,vainly with gold would his favour secure3 ,richer by far is the heart's adoration6 ,dearer to ,god are the prayers of the poor4 #ae4 ,while shepherds watch'd their flocks by night1 ,all seated on the ground1 ,the angel of the ,lord came down1 ,and glory shone around4 8,fear not10 said he1 7for mighty dread ,had seiz'd their troubled mind17 8,glad tidings of great joy ,i bring ,to you and all mankind4 8,to you1 in ,david's town1 this day ,is born of ,david's line1 ,a ,saviour1 who is ,christ the ,lord1 ,and this shall be your sign3 8,the heavenly ,babe you there shall find1 ,to human view display'd2 ,all meanly wrapt in swaddling-clothes1 ,and in a manger laid40 ,thus spake the seraphs1 and forthwith ,appear'd a shining throng ,of angels praising ,god1 and thus ,address'd their joyful song3 8,all glory be to ,god on high1 ,and on the earth be peace6 ,good-will henceforth from ,heaven to men ,begin and never cease60 #af4 ,here we come a-wassailing1 among the leaves so green1 ,here we come a-wandering1 so fair to be seen4 ,chorus--,love and joy come to you1 ,and to your wassail too1 ,and ,god send you many a happy ,new-year1 ,a new-year2 ,and ,god send you many a happy ,new-year6 ,our wassail-cup is made of the rosemary-tree1 ,so is your beer of the best barley4 ,we are not daily beggars that beg from door to door1 ,but we are neighbours' children1 whom you have seen before4 ,call up the butler of this house1 put on his golden ring2 ,let him bring us a glass of beer1 and the better we shall sing4 ,we have got a little purse1 made of stretching leather-skin2 ,we want a little of your money to line it well within4 ,bring us out a table and spread it with a cloth2 ,bring us out a mouldy cheese1 and some of your ,christmas loaf4 ,god bless the master of this house1 likewise the mistress too1 ,and all the little children that round the table go6 ,good master and mistress1 while you're sitting by the fire1 ,pray think of us poor children1 who are wandering in the mire4 #ag4 ',twas ,jesus the ,prince of the kings of the earth1 ,that of ,mary1 the ,virgin1 this day was brought forth2 ,tho' the world ,he created1 with heaven's noble frame1 ,to be laid in a manger how joyful ,he came6 ,chorus--,glory to ,thee1 ,almighty ,jesus6 ,thy love awakes each tuneful string2 ,angels and men shall sing thy praises1 ',till heaven's high court shall loudly ring ,with hallelujah6 glory to our exalted ,king6 ,lo6 angels descended on that blessed night1 ,to publish the advent with joy and delight2 ,good-will towards men was the theme of their song1 ,and to ,god in the highest doth glory belong4 ,glory to ,thee1 c4 ,he saw the sad state which poor mortals were in1 ,he left his high honours1 and died for their sin2 ,on the cross were extended his hands and his feet1 ,for sweet-smelling savour and offering complete4 ,glory to ,thee1 c4 ,he arose from the dead1 and ascended on high1 ,and clothed with glory1 his ,father sits by2 ,the dear cause of his people incessant he pleads1 ,and every believer to ,paradise leads4 ,glory to ,thee1 c4 #ah4 ,thou ,child ,divine1 ,emmanuel1 ,o welcome in thy humble manger6 ,with heartfelt joy thy birth we hail1 ,and greet with songs the heavenly ,stranger4 ,our doubts1 and fears1 and sadness1 ,are turn'd to joy and gladness3 ,good-will to man1 and peace on earth1 ,are now declared by our ,saviour's birth4 ,thou ,child ,divine1 ,emmanuel1 ,o welcome in thy humble manger6 ,with heartfelt joy thy birth we hail1 ,and greet with songs the heavenly ,stranger4 #ai4 ,behold1 the grace appears1 ,the promise is fulfilled3 ,mary1 the wondrous ,virgin1 bears1 ,and ,jesus is the ,child4 ,to bring the glorious news1 ,a heavenly form appears2 ,he tells the shepherds of their joys1 ,and banishes their fears4 8,go1 humble swains10 said he1 8,to ,david's city fly2 8,the promis'd ,infant born to-day 8,doth in a manger lie4 8,with looks and hearts serene1 8,go visit ,christ your ,king20 ,and straight a flaming troop was seen1 ,the shepherds heard them sing-- 8,glory to ,god on high1 8,and heavenly peace on earth6 8,good-will to men1 to angels joy1 8,at their ,redeemer's birth60 #bj4 ,angelic hosts1 who dwell above1 ,and taste the streams of sacred love1 ,descend and teach mankind to sing ,the honours of our new-born ,king4 ',tis done3 behold the opening skies1 ,a band celestial meets our eyes2 ,hark1 hark6 their well-tun'd harps of gold1 ,the wondrous tale of love unfold4 8,good-will to men1 from ,god on high2 8,good-will the lawns and groves reply2 8,peace on earth1 the ,saviour reigns10 ,peace re-echoes through the plains4 ,in flesh behold the mighty ,god1 ,who rules creation with a nod6 ,in ,bethlehem1 lo6 ,emmanuel's born2 ,hail1 heaven and earth1 the joyful morn6 #ba4 ,give ear1 ,o earth1 while angels sing1 ,good news to sinful men they bring2 ,and while angelic hosts rejoice1 ,sure gratitude should tune our voice4 ,,chorus3 ,rejoice1 happy mortals1 cast sorrow away1 ,glad tidings salute your ears2 ,break forth into singing and join the sweet lay1 ,the promised ,redeemer is born to-day1 ,the glory of ,israel appears4 ,the ,god of peace1 the ,god of love1 ,has left his shining realms above1 ,and to this lower world came down1 ,to purchase us a heavenly crown4 ,rejoice1 c4 ,this welcome sound the shepherds hear1 ,while watching o'er their fleecy care2 8,in ,david's city10 ,gabriel cries1 8,the ,saviour in a manger lies60 ,rejoice1 c4 #bb4 ,the lands that long in darkness lay now have beheld a heavenly light2 ,nations that sat in death's cold shade are blest with beams divinely bright4 ,the ,virgin's promised ,son is born2 behold the expected ,child appear6 ,what shall his name or titles be8--8,the ,wonderful1 the ,counsellor60 ,the ,infant is the mighty ,god1 come to be suckled and adored2 ,the ,eternal ,father1 ,prince of ,peace1 the ,son of ,david1 and his ,lord4 ,the government of earth and seas upon his shoulders shall be laid2 ,his wide dominions still increase1 and honours to his name be paid4 #bc4 ,hark6 the glad sound6 ,the ,saviour comes1 the ,saviour promised long6 ,let every heart prepare a throne1 and every voice a song4 ,he comes the prisoners to release1 in ,satan's bondage held2 ,the gates of brass before him burst1 the iron fetters yield4 ,our glad hosannas1 ,prince of ,peace1 thy welcome shall proclaim2 ,and heaven's eternal arches ring with thy beloved ,name4 #bd4 ,hark2 the celestial heralds sing1 and hail the birth-day of their ,king6 ,come1 sinners1 wipe your flowing tears1 the ,hope of ,israel now appears6 ,,chorus3 ,welcome news the angels bring on this solemn morn2 ,good-will to men they sweetly sing1 all glory to our heavenly ,king1 ,a ,saviour born6 ,hark6 'tis ,gabriel's heavenly voice1 that bids the favour'd swains rejoice6 ,now1 shepherds1 cast your fears away2 the promis'd ,saviour's born to-day4 ,cho4--,welcome news1 c4 ,christ the ,eternal ,son of ,god1 has left his ,father's bright abode1 ,to save a lost and ruin'd race1 that they may ever sing his praise4 ,cho4--,welcome news1 c4 #be4 ,what good news the angels bring6 what glad-tidings of our ,king6 ,christ1 the ,lord1 is born to-day2 ,christ who takes our sins away4 ,lift your hearts and voices high1 with hosannas fill the sky2 ,glory be to ,god above1 ,god is infinite in love6 ,shout ye nations of the earth1 sing the triumphs of his birth2 ,all the world by ,him is blest6 sound his praise from east to west4 #bf4 ,all glory to ,god in the sky1 and peace upon earth he restored2 ,o ,jesus6 exalted on high1 appears our ,omnipotent ,lord6 ,who meanly in ,bethlehem born1 didst stoop to redeem a lost race1 ,once more to thy creatures return1 and reign in thy kingdom of grace6 ,when ,thou in our flesh didst appear1 all ,nature acknowledg'd thy birth2 ,arose the acceptable year1 and heaven was opened on earth3 ,receiving its ,lord from above1 the world was united to bless ,the ,giver of concord and love1 the ,prince and the ,author of ,peace4 ,o wouldst ,thou again be made known1 again in thy ,spirit descend1 ,and set up in each of ,thine own a kingdom that never shall end6 ,thou only art able to bless1 and make the glad nations obey1 ,and bid the dire enmity cease1 and bow the whole world to thy sway6 #bg4 ,man1 by ,satan's wiles deceived1 forfeits ,god's image bright2 ,but ,christ hath this loss retrieved1 brought redemption plain to light4 ,glorious mystery6 ,god reveal'd1 in flesh our fall made good4 ,he the mighty--,he the holy1 condescends with man to dwell6 ,see your ,saviour1 meek and lowly1 hail your ,god--,emmanuel6 ,we wait for ,him--he will bless us1 in his name we will be glad4 ,we unite to render praises unto our incarnate ,god2 ,sing hosannas to ,christ ,jesus1 who assumed our flesh and blood3 ,blessed1 blessed he that cometh in the name of ,christ the ,lord6 #bh4 ,the scene around me disappears1 and borne to eastern regions1 ,while time recals the flight of years1 ,i see angelic legions ,descending in an orb of light6 amid the darkness of the night1 ,i hear celestial voices6 8,tidings1 glad tidings from above to every age and nation6 ,tidings1 glad tidings6 ,god is love1 to man ,he sends salvation4 ,his ,son beloved1 his only ,son1 the work of mercy hath begun3 ,give to his ,name the glory60 ,in ,david's city ,i behold1 and all around are sleeping2 ,a light directs to yonder fold1 where lonely watch is keeping3 ,i enter--ah1 what glories shine6 ,is this ,emmanuel's earthly shrine8 ,messiah's infant temple8 ,it is1 it is6 and ,i adore this ,babe so meek and lowly1 ,as saints and seraphs bow before the throne of ,god--thrice holy3 ,faith1 through the veil of flesh can see the face of ,thy divinity1 ,my ,lord1 my ,god1 my ,saviour6 #bi4 ,arise1 and hail the sacred day1 cast all low cares of life away1 ,and thoughts of meaner things3 ,this day to cure our deadly woes1 ,the ,son of ,righteousness arose ,with healing in his wings4 ,chorus3 ,o then let heaven and earth rejoice6 ,creation's whole united voice1 ,to hail the happy day2 ,when ,satan's empire vanquish'd fell1 and all the powers of death and hell ,confess'd ,his sovereign sway4 ,if angels on that sacred morn1 the ,saviour of this world was born1 ,pour'd forth their grateful songs2 ,much more should we of human race adore the wonders of his grace ,to whom that grace belongs6 ,cho3 ,o then let1 c4 ,how wonderful1 how vast ,his love1 who left the shining realms above1 ,those happy seats of rest6 ,how much of human kind he bore1 their peace and pardon to restore1 ,can never be express'd6 ,cho3 ,o then let1 c4 #cj4 ,shepherds keeping watch by night1 saw around a glorious light2 ,heard an angel thence proclaim1--8,christ is born in ,bethlehem40 ,soon a bright and heavenly throng1 8,glory to the ,almighty0 sung4 8,peace on earth1 good-will to men1 ,christ is born in ,bethlehem60 ,joyful tidings to mankind1 richest grace they now may find2 ,children all his grace may claim3 8,christ is born in ,bethlehem40 ,o how great his grace and love1 thus to leave his throne above2 ,thus to bear our guilt and shame1 and be born in ,bethlehem6 #ca4 ,bright and joyful is the morn1 for 8to us a ,child is born20 ,from the highest realms of heaven1 8,unto us a ,son is given40 8,on his shoulders he shall bear10 power and majesty2--and wear 8,on his vesture and his thigh10 names most awful1 names most high4 ,wonderful in ,counsel1 ,he--the ,incarnate ,deity2 ,sire of ages1 ne'er to cease1 ,king of ,kings and ,prince of ,peace4 ,come and worship at his feet1 yield to ,him the homage meet2 ,from his manger to his throne1 homage due to ,god alone4 #cb4 ,christ is born6 go tell the story2 tell the nations of his birth2 ,tell them that the 8,lord of ,glory0 comes from heaven to dwell on earth3 ,let the tidings fill the world with sacred mirth6 ,see1 ,he lies in yonder manger2 8,prince of ,life0 his ,title is2 ',midst his own1 and yet a stranger1 all things seen1 and unseen1 his2 ,yet neglected--,wonder1 ,o ye heavens1 at this6 ,see fulfill'd prophetic vision1 8,unto us a ,child is born40 ,tho' an object of derision1 tho' the theme of human scorn3 ,yet his people hail his birth1 and cease to mourn4 #cc4 ,sing1 ye ransomed nations1 sing praises to our new-born ,king6 ,son of ,man our ,saviour is1 ,lord of ,hosts and ,prince of ,peace4 ,lo1 ,he lays his glories by6 emptied of his ,majesty1 ,see1 the ,god who all things made1 humbly in a manger laid6 ,let us then our peace proclaim1 let us chant ,emmanuel's name2 ,publish1 at his wondrous birth1 praise in heaven and peace on earth4 #cd4 ,the ,king of ,glory sends his ,son1 to make his entrance on this earth6 ,behold the midnight bright as noon1 and heavenly hosts declare his birth6 ,simeon and ,anna both conspire1 the ,infant ,saviour to proclaim2 ,inward they felt the sacred fire1 and blest the ,babe and own'd his ,name4 ,let ,jews and ,greeks blaspheme aloud1 and treat the holy ,child with scorn2 ,our souls adore the ,eternal ,god1 who condescended to be born4 #ce4 ,come1 behold the ,virgin mother fondly leaning o'er her ,child2 ,nature shows not such another1 glorious1 meek1 and mild6 ',tis the ,saviour6 ,heaven upon his birth-day smil'd4 ,bethlehem's ancient walls enclose ,him1 dwelling-place of ,david once2 ,now no friendly homestead knows ,him1 tho' the noblest of his sons3 ,see the ,saviour1 shelt'ring 'mid the scatt'red stones6 ,royal ,bethlehem1 how deserted1 all its pomp and splendour lost6 ,is a stable1 vile and dirtied1 all the welcome you can boast8 ,must the ,saviour thus be spurn'd by every host8 #cf4 ,hark6 what mean those holy voices1 sweetly sounding thro' the skies8 ,lo6 the angelic host rejoices2 heavenly hallelujahs rise4 ,listen to the wondrous story1 which they chant in hymns of joy6 8,glory1 in the highest1 glory6 ,glory to ,god most high6 8,peace on earth1 good-will from heaven10 reaching far as man is found2 ,souls redeemed and sins forgiven1 loud our golden harps shall sound4 ,christ is born1 the great ,anointed1 heaven and earth his praises sing3 ,o receive whom ,god appointed for your ,prophet1 ,priest1 and ,king6 ,hasten1 mortals1 to adore ,him6 learn his name and taste his joy3 ,till in heaven ye sing before ,him1 ,glory be to ,god most high6 #cg4 ,give thanks to ,god our ,king1 and make a joyful noise2 ,let every tongue his praises sing1 and every heart rejoice4 ,,chorus3 ,let the trumpet's joyful sound ,tell the listening world around1 ,a ransom for lost man is found4 ,the love that fill'd his breast1 and brought ,him from the skies1 ,doth heavenly blessings now impart unto his enemies4 ,for such amazing love let mortals tune their lays1 ,and sing with all the hosts above1 the ,saviour's worthy praise4 ,cho3 ,let the trumpet1 c4 #ch4 ,little children1 can you say--,why you're glad on ,christmas-day8 ,little children1 can you tell--,why you hear the sweet church-bell8 ,can you tell us who was born-- ,early on the ,christmas morn8 ,i hope you will at once reply1 ,yes1 we are glad1 and we know why3 ,the day is joyful upon earth1 in honour of a ,saviour's birth4 ,angels came from heaven to say1 ,that ,christ was born on ,christmas day4 ,christ is our ,saviour1 and we know1 when little children to ,him go1 ,for all the good ,he gives1 to pray1 ,he will not turn his face away6 ,his word in ,god's own book we see1 8,let little children come to me40 ,this is the birth-day of our ,king1 and we our little offering bring3 ,this is our ,saviour's holiday1 and therefore we are glad and gay2 ,we'll sing and pray1 and read ,his word1 ,and keep the birth-day of our ,lord4 #ci4 ,hail1 sacred morning6 whose bright rays ,beheld the new-born ,prince of ,peace ,come from the shining realms above1 ,to win the nations with ,his love4 ,,chorus3 ,sound1 sound the trumpet1 sound6 ,let the sacred mirth abound1 ,and banish every slavish fear away3 ,exalt his praises high1 ,with angels in the sky1 ,for ,christ1 the ,king of ,glory's born to-day4 ,no more shall ,gentiles lie forlorn2 ,god's everlasting ,son is born6 ,left all the grandeur of the sky1 ,for man1 vile man1 to bleed and die4 ,behold the ,lamb of ,god appears1 ,to chase away our gloomy fears2 ,born greater blessings to restore1 ,than our first parents lost before4 ,sound1 sound1 c4 #dj4 ,let children proclaim their ,saviour and ,king6 ,to ,jesu's dear name--,hosannas we sing2 ,our best adoration to ,jesus we give1 ,who purchas'd salvation--for us to receive4 ,the meek ,lamb of ,god--from glory came down1 ,to ransom with blood--and make us his own4 ,he patiently suffered--our souls to redeem3 ,let songs then be offer'd--to ,jesu's dear name4 ,to ,him let us give--our earliest days1 ,and thankfully live--to publish his praise3 ,our lives shall confess ,him--who came from above1 ,our tongues ever bless ,him--and tell of his love4 #da4 ,what good news the angels bring6 what glad-tidings of our ,king6 ,christ1 the ,lord1 is born to-day2 ,christ1 who takes our sins away4 ,lift your hearts and voices high1 with hosannas fill the sky2 ,glory to ,god above6 ,god is infinite in love4 ,shout ye nations of the earth6 sing the triumphs of his birth2 ,all the world by ,him is blest2 sound his praise from east to west6 #db4 ,behold1 to us a ,child is born1 to us a ,son is given6 ,unto the wretched and forlorn1 descends the ,lord from heaven6 ,the promised seed ,emmanuel1 the everlasting ,god1 ,comes down to save from death and hell1 poor sinners1 by his blood4 ,great is the hidden mystery1 that ,god became a man2 ,he had1 from all eternity1 in mercy formed a plan ,to save from misery and distress1 the fallen human race6 ,and now the ,sun of ,righteousness his healing beams displays4 #dc4 ,lo6 the ,eastern ,magi rise1 at a signal in the skies6 ,brighter than the brightest gem1 shines the ,star of ,bethlehem4 ,balaam's mystic words appear1 full of light1 divinely clear2 ,and the import wrapt in them1 is the ,star of ,bethlehem4 ,now the holy wise men meet at the royal ,infant's feet1 ,offerings rich are made by them to the ,star of ,bethlehem4 ,night's terrific shades give way1 open dawns the promised day1 ,and on us as well as them1 shines the ,star of ,bethlehem4 #dd4 ,how shall ,i meet my ,saviour8 ,how shall ,i welcome ,thee8 ,what manner of behaviour is now required of me8 ,let ,thine illumination guide heart and hand aright1 ,that this my preparation be pleasing in ,thy sight4 ,while with her sweetest flowers thy ,zion strews the way1 ,i'll raise with all my powers to ,thee a grateful lay2 ,to ,thee1 the ,king of ,glory1 ,i'll tune a song divine2 ,and make ,thy love's bright story in grateful numbers shine4 ,i lay in fetters groaning1 ,thou camest to set me free2 ,my shame ,i was bemoaning1 with grace ,thou clothedst me3 ,thou raisedst me to glory1 endowd'st me with ,thy bliss1 ,which is not transitory1 as worldly treasure is4 ,this caused ,thy incarnation2 this brought ,thee down to me2 ,thy thirst for my salvation contrived my liberty6 #de4 ,when marshall'd on the nightly plain1 ,the glittering hosts bestud the sky1 ,one star alone of all the train ,can fix the sinner's wandering eye4 ,hark1 hark6 to ,god the chorus breaks1 ,from every host1 from every gem2 ,but one alone the ,saviour speaks1-- ,it is the ,star of ,bethlehem4 ,once on the raging sea ,i rode1 ,the storm was loud1 the night was dark1 ,the ocean yawn'd1 and rudely blow'd ,the wind that toss'd my found'ring barque4 ,deep horror then my vitals froze1 ,death-struck1 ,i ceas'd the tide to stem2 ,when suddenly a ,star arose1-- ,it was the ,star of ,bethlehem4 ,it was my guide1 my light1 my all1 ,it bade my dark forebodings cease2 ,and through the storm and danger's thrall1 ,it led me to the port of peace4 ,now safely moor'd1 my perils o'er1 ,i'll sing first in night's diadem1 ,for ever1 and for evermore1 ,the ,star--the ,star of ,bethlehem6 #df4 ,songs of praise the angels sang1 heaven with hallelujahs rang1 ,when ,jehovah's work begun1 when ,he spake and it was done4 ,songs of praise awoke the morn1 when the ,prince of ,peace was born2 ,songs of praise arose when ,he captive led captivity4 ,heaven and earth must pass away1 songs of praise shall crown that day2 ,god will make new heaven and earth1 songs of praise shall hail their birth4 ,saints below1 with heart and voice1 still in songs of praise rejoice2 ,learning here by faith and love1 songs of praise to sing above4 ,borne upon the latest breath1 songs of praise shall conquer death2 ,then amidst eternal joy1 songs of praise their powers employ4 #dg4 ,the world lay hushed in slumber deep1 ,and darkness veiled the mind1 ,when rose upon their shadowy sleep1 ,the ,star that saves mankind6 ,it dawns o'er ,bethlehem's lowly shed1 ,and scattering at the sight1 ,heaven's idol-host at once have fled ,before that awful light4 ,led by the solitary star ,to glory's poor abode1 ,lo6 wondering ,wisdom from afar1 ,brings incense to her ,god4 ,humility1 on ,judah's hills1 ,watching her fleecy care1 ,turns to an ,angel-voice that fills ,with love the midnight air4 ,like voices through yon bursting cloud ,announce the almighty plan1 ,hymning in adoration loud1 8,peace and good-will to man40 #dh4 ,sing all in heaven1 at ,jesu's birth1 ,glory to ,god1 and peace on earth3 ,incarnate love in ,christ is seen1 ,pure mercy and good-will to men4 ,praise ,him1 extolled above all height1 ,who doth in worthless worms delight2 ,god reconciled in ,christ confess1 ,your present and eternal peace4 ,then swift to every startled eye1 ,new streams of glory light the sky2 ,heaven burst her azure gates to pour ,her spirits to the midnight hour4 ,on wheels of light1 on wings of flame1 ,the glorious hosts of ,zion came2 ,high heaven with songs of triumph rang1 ,while thus they struck their harps and sang4 #di4 ,all hail the power of ,jesu's name6 let angels prostrate fall2 ,bring forth the royal diadem1 and crown ,him ,lord of all6 ,crown ,him1 ye martyrs of your ,god1 who from his altar call2 ,extol the stem of ,jesse's rod1 and crown ,him ,lord of all4 ,ye chosen seed of ,israel's race1 a remnant weak and small2 ,hail ,him who saves you by his grace1 and crown ,him ,lord of all4 ,ye ,gentile sinners1 ne'er forget the wormwood and the gall2 ,go spread your trophies at his feet1 and crown ,him ,lord of all4 ,o that with yonder sacred throng1 we at his feet may fall2 ,there join the everlasting song1 and crown ,him ,lord of all6 #ej4 ,of all the wonders and delights1 which raise our best surprise1 ,the glorious themes1 the lovely sights1 with which we feast our eyes1 ,there's none for excellence1 and joy1 and wonder can compare1 ,with what at ,christmas may employ our serious thoughts and prayer4 ,if travellers through the darksome night rejoice the day to see2 ,if prisoners bound in woful plight1 are glad when they get free2 ,if sick and dying men rejoice to see th' physician's face1-- ,then1 sinners1 listen1 tune your voice1 and hail the ,saviour's grace4 ,from heaven the ,son of ,god descends1 and takes the form of man4 ,to reconcile his foes as friends1 was all his gracious plan4 ,for now the promis'd ,saviour's born1 to ,israel long foretold1 ,a lovely babe--the great ones' scorn--see a rough stable hold6 ,but though ,he comes in lowly guise1 'tis ,david's ,royal ,son1 ,and ,he that in the manger lies1 shall fill his ,father's throne4 #ea4 ,to us a child of royal birth1 ,heir of the promises1 is given2 ,the ,invisible appears on earth1 the ,son of man the ,god of heaven4 ,a ,saviour born1 in love supreme he comes our fallen souls to raise3 ,he comes his people to redeem1 with all his plenitude of grace4 ,the ,christ by raptured seers foretold1 fill'd with the eternal ,spirit's power2 ,prophet1 and ,priest1 and ,king behold1 and ,lord of all the worlds adore4 ,the ,lord of ,hosts1 the ,god most high1 who quits his throne on earth to live1 ,with joy we welcome from the sky1 with faith into our hearts receive4 #eb4 ,hail this day of grace and peace1 of bright celestial dawn1 ',tis glory1 not the sun1 awakes this consecrated morn4 ,hear the tidings from on high1 ,messiah's wondrous birth6 ,hear the angel tell the swains1 ,he now inhabits earth4 ,and hear the host from heaven sing 8,glory to ,god on high1 ,peace on earth1 good will to men10 the greeting from the sky4 ,see the lowly infant laid1 a manger for his bed1 ,see a new-made star appear1 to crown that infant head4 ,then was heard the high command1 8,angels before ,him fall1 ,worship your incarnate ,god1 and crown ,him ,lord of all40 8,glory to ,god0 the angels sung1 8,glory to ,god10 we sing1 ,and equal glory be to ,thee1 ,o ,saviour1 ,lord and ,king4 #ec4 ,awake1 arise good ,christians1 let nothing you dismay2 ,remember ,christ our ,saviour was born upon this day4 ,the self-same moon was shining that now is in the sky1 ,when a holy band of angels came down from ,god on high2 ,came down on clouds of glory1 arrayed in shining light1 ,unto the shepherd-people who watched their flocks by night4 ,and through the midnight silence the heavenly hosts began1 8,glory to ,god in the highest2 on earth good-will to man6 8,fear not6 we bring good tidings1 for on this happy morn1 ,the promised ,one--the ,saviour1 in ,bethlehem town was born40 ,up rose the simple shepherds1 all with a joyful mind3 8,and let us go with speed10 say they1 8this holy ,child to find40 ,not in a kingly palace the ,son of ,god they found1 ,but in a lowly manger where oxen fed around4 ,the glorious ,king of ,heaven1 the ,lord of all the earth1 ,in mercy condescended to be of humble birth4 ,long looked the simple shepherds with holy wonder stirred1 ,then praised ,god for all things which they had seen and heard1 ,and homeward went rejoicing upon that ,christmas morn1 ,declaring unto every one that ,jesus ,christ was born4 ,and like unto the shepherds we wander far and near1 ,and bid you wake1 good ,christians1 the joyful news to hear4 ,awake1 arise1 good ,christians1 let nothing you dismay1 ,remember ,christ the ,saviour was born upon this day4 #ed4 ,the voice of free grace cries1 ,escape to the mountain6 ,for ,adam's lost race ,christ hath opened a fountain3 ,for sin and uncleanness1 and every transgression1 ,his blood freely flows in streams of salvation4 ,hallelujah to the ,lamb who has bought us a pardon6 ,we will praise ,him again when we pass over ,jordan4 ,our ,jesus proclaims ,his great ,name all victorious1 ,he reigns over all1 and ,his kingdom is glorious6 ,to ,jesus our ,king--in the great congregation-- ,with triumph we'll sing1 ascribing salvation4 ,hallelujah1 c4 ,on ,zion we stand when escaped to the shore1 ,with palms in our hands we shall praise ,him the more2 ,we'll range the sweet plains on the banks of the river1 ,and sing of salvation for ever and ever4 ,hallelujah1 c4 #ee4 ,little children1 praise the ,saviour1 ,he regards you from above2 ,praise ,him for his great salvation6 ,praise ,him for his precious love4 ,sweet hosannas to the name of ,jesus sing6 ,when ,he left his throne in glory1 ,when ,he lived with mortals here1 ,little children sang his praises1 ,and it pleased his gracious ear4 ,sweet1 c4 ,when the anxious mothers round ,him1 ,with their tender infants1 press'd2 ,he with open arms received them1 ,and the little ones ,he bless'd4 ,sweet1 c4 ,up in yonder spirit regions1 ,angels sound the chorus high2 ,twice ten thousand times ten thousand ,send his praises through the sky4 ,sweet1 c4 ,little children1 praise the ,saviour2 ,praise ,him1 your undying ,friend2 ,praise ,him till in heaven you meet ,him1 ,there to praise ,him without end4 ,sweet1 c4 #ef4 ,and now1 my soul1 another year ,of my short life is past2 ,i cannot long continue here1 ,and this may be my last4 ,much of my dubious life is gone1 ,nor will return again2 ,and swift my passing moments run1 ,the few that do remain4 ,awake1 my soul1 with utmost care ,thy true condition learn3 ,what are thy hopes1 how sure1 how fair1 ,and what thy great concern8 ,now a new scene of time begins1 ,set out afresh for heaven2 ,seek pardon for thy former sins1 ,in ,christ1 so freely given4 #eg4 ,blest is the man whose heart expands ,at melting pity's call2 ,and the rich blessings of whose hands ,like heavenly manna fall4 ,children our kind protection claim1 ,and ,god will well approve1 ,when infants learn to lisp his name1 ,and their ,creator love4 ,be ours the bliss1 in wisdom's way ,to guide untutored youth2 ,and lead the mind that went astray1 ,to virtue and to truth4 ,almighty ,god6 thine influence shed ,to aid this good design2 ,the honours of thy name be spread1 ,and all the glory thine4 #eh4 ,behold a stranger at the door2 ,he gently knocks1 has knock'd before1 ,has waited long1 is waiting still3 you use no other friend so ill4 ,rise1 touch'd with gratitude divine1 turn out his enemy and thine2 ,turn out the hateful monster1 sin1 and let the heavenly ,stranger in4 ,admit ,him1 ere his anger burn1 lest ,he depart and ne'er return2 ,admit ,him1 or the hour's at hand when at his door denied you'll stand4 ,yet know1 nor of the terms complain1 where ,jesus comes1 ,he comes to reign6 ,sovereign of souls6 ,thou ,prince of ,peace6 ,oh1 may ,thy gentle reign increase6 #ei4 ,let ,christians now in joyful mirth1 ,the young and old1 both great and small1 ,still think upon a ,saviour's birth1 ,who brought salvation to us all4 ,and thus when ,god his ,son did send1 ,whom cruel ,jews did hold in scorn1 ,no pompous train did there attend ,this ,king of ,kings1 when he was born4 ,no place but in an ox's stall1 ,the place of his nativity4 ,indeed1 this should instruct us all ,to learn of him humility4 ',twas in ,king ,david's city1 then1 ,as ,holy ,scriptures make appear1 ,and in the time of taxing1 when ,they came in throngs both far and near4 ,the ,virgin ,mary1 then by name1 ,and ,joseph most exceeding kind1 ,when they into the city came1 ,no habitation could they find4 ,but in a stable mean1 where they ,continued till the blessed morn3 ,let us rejoice and keep this day1 ,whereon the ,lord of ,life was born4 #fj4 ,awake1 ye ,christians6 arise and sing1 ,and hail the happy morn ,whereon your glorious heavenly ,king ,in ,bethlehem was born4 ,no earthly crown bedecked his brow1 ,no splendour there displayed2 ,the humble ,jesus1 meek and low1 ,was in a manger laid4 ,though meek and lowly he appeared ,amongst the sons of men1 ,the glorious tidings soon were heard ,through ,judah's fertile plain4 ,as shepherds watched their flocks by night1 ,a glorious sight appeared2 ,filled with amazement at the sight1 ,an angel's voice they heard4 ,the heavenly choir in view appeared1 ,with sweet seraphic voice1 ,and soon the ,saviour's name was heard1 ,they bade mankind rejoice4 ,to ,bethlehem1 then1 the shepherds went1 ,to worship at his feet2 ,their minds were filled with sweet content1 ,their ,saviour ,god they greet4 ,come1 own the sins of all the year1 ,of all your lives1 and pray2 ,don't add more crimes and vengeance dare1 ,abusing ,christmas-day4 #fa4 ,come1 thou long-expected ,jesus1 born to set thy people free2 ,from our fears and sins release us1 let us find our rest in ,thee3 ,israel's strength and consolation1 hope of all the earth ,thou art2 ,dear ,desire of every nation1 joy of every longing heart4 ,born thy people to deliver1 born a ,child and yet a ,king2 ,born to reign in us for ever1 now ,thy gracious kingdom bring2 ,by ,thine own eternal ,spirit1 rule in all our hearts alone2 ,by ,thine all-sufficient merit1 raise us to thy glorious throne4 #fb4 ,high let us swell our tuneful notes1 ,and join th' angelic throng1 ,for angels no such love have known1 ,t' awake a cheerful song4 ,good-will to sinful men is shown1 ,and peace on earth is given2 ,for1 lo6 the incarnate ,saviour comes ,with messages from heaven4 ,justice and grace with sweet accord ,his rising beams adorn2 ,let heaven and earth in concert join1 ,to us a ,child is born4 ,glory to ,god in highest strains1 ,in highest worlds be paid2 ,his glory by our lips proclaimed1 ,and by our lives displayed4 ,when shall we reach those blissful realms1 ,where ,christ exalted reigns2 ,and learn of the celestial choir ,their own immortal strains8 #fc4 ,welcome1 sweet day of rest1 ,that saw the ,lord arise2 ,welcome to this reviving breast1 ,and these rejoicing eyes4 ,the ,king himself comes near1 ,and feasts his saints to-day2 ,here may we sit1 and see him here1 ,and love1 and praise1 and pray4 ,one day amidst the place ,where thou1 my ,god1 art seen1 ,is sweeter than ten thousand days ,spent in the joys of sin4 #fd4 ,blest be the wisdom and the power1 ,the justice and the grace1 ,that joined in council to restore ,and save our ruined race4 ,blest be the ,lord1 who sent his ,son ,to take our flesh and blood2 ,he for our lives gave up his own1 ,to make our peace with ,god4 ,he honoured all his ,father's laws1 ,which we have disobeyed2 ,he bore our sins upon the cross1 ,and our full ransom paid4 ,behold ,him rising from the grave1 ,behold ,him raised on high6 ,he pleads his merits there to save ,transgressors doomed to die4 ,there on a glorious throne he reigns1 ,and by ,his power divine1 ,redeems us from the slavish chains ,of ,satan and of sin4 ,thence shall the ,lord to judgment come1 ,and1 with a sovereign voice1 ,shall call and break up every tomb1 ,while waking saints rejoice4 ,o may ,i then with joy appear ,before the ,judge's face1 ,and with the blest assembly there1 ,sing ,his redeeming grace6 #fe4 ,as ,jacob on travel was weary by day1 ,at night on a stone for a pillow he lay2 ,a vision appeared--a ladder so high1 ,its foot on the earth1 and its top in the sky4 ,all glory to ,jesus who died on the tree1 ,to raise up a ladder of mercy for me6 ,press forward6 press forward6 the prize is in view1 ,a crown of bright glory is waiting for you4 ,the vision was glorious2 a bright heavenly throng ,was ascending with joy1 and descending thereon2 ,and ,god1 rich in mercy1 was standing above1 ,proclaiming to ,jacob his goodness and love4 ,all glory to ,jesus1 c4 ,this ladder is ,jesus1 the ,saviour of man1 ,whose blood1 richly streaming1 from ,calvary ran2 ,and through ,his atonement to heaven we may rise1 ,and sing in the mansions prepared in the skies4 ,all glory to ,jesus1 c4 ,then let us ascend1 and be bold1 never fear2 ,it has stood every tempest1 and always will bear2 ,for millions have tried it1 and reached ,zion's hill1 ,and thousands1 by faith1 are ascending it still4 ,all glory to ,jesus1 c4 ,our fathers upon it have mounted to ,god1 ,have finished their labours1 and reach'd their abode2 ,and we're climbing after1 and soon shall be there1 ,to join in their rapture1 their happiness share4 ,all glory to ,jesus1 c4 #ff4 ,hosanna6 ,christ is here1 ,within these hallowed walls2 ,where the hymn of praise1 the cry of prayer1 ,on the great ,jehovah calls1 ,and lisping childhood's willing tongue ,lifts high to heaven the choral song1 ,hosanna6 ,christ is here6 #fg4 ,jesus is our ,shepherd1 wiping every tear2 ,folded in ,his bosom1 what have we to fear8 ,only let us follow whither ,he doth lead1 ,to the thirsty desert1 or the dewy mead4 ,jesus is our ,shepherd3 well we know his voice1 ,how its gentlest whisper makes our hearts rejoice2 ,even when it chideth1 tender is its tone2 ,none but ,he shall guide us6 we are ,his alone4 ,jesus is our ,shepherd2 for the sheep ,he bled2 ,every lamb is sprinkled with the blood ,he shed3 ,then on each he setteth ,his own secret sign2 8,they that have my ,spirit1 these10 saith he1 8are mine40 ,jesus is our ,shepherd2 guarded by ,his arm1 ,though the wolves may raven1 none can do us harm2 ,when we tread death's valley1 dark with fearful gloom1 ,we will fear no evil1 victors o'er the tomb4 ,jesus is our ,shepherd1 with ,his goodness now1 ,and ,his tender mercy1 ,he doth us endow3 ,let us sing his praises1 with a gladsome heart1 ,till in heaven we meet ,him1 never more to part4 #fh4 ,jesus ,christ is risen to-day1 ,our triumphant holy day2 ,who did once1 upon the cross1 ,suffer to redeem our loss4 ,hallelujah6 ,hymns of praise then let us sing ,unto ,christ1 our heavenly ,king2 ,who endur'd the cross and grave1 ,sinners to redeem and save4 ,hallelujah6 ,but the pains which he endured ,our salvation have procured2 ,now above the sky he's ,king1 ,where the angels ever sing4 ,hallelujah6 #fi4 ,angels from on high proclaim1 ,now he comes--earth's sovereign ,king6 ,cherubs1 seraphs1 sound ,his fame6 ,should not1 then1 all children sing ,hosanna to the ,son of ,david1 ,blessed is he that cometh in the name of the ,lord6 ,see the ,babe of ,bethlehem6 ,wise men to ,him presents bring2 ,we are not so rich as they1 ,yet we can1 though children1 sing ,hosanna1 c4 ,see the men who throng around1 ,at his wisdom wondering2 ,we adore ,him--and are found ,joined in chorus2 children sing ,hosanna1 c4 ,pharisees and scribes all hate1 ,and against ,him slander bring2 ,do they curse him8 we will bless6 ,louder1 louder1 children1 sing ,hosanna1 c4 ,when ,his glorious work was done1 ,high he soared on angel's wing2 ,great the victory ,he hath won1 ,joyful anthems let us sing6 ,hosanna1 c4 #gj4 ,from all that dwell below the skies1 ,let the ,redeemer's praise arise2 ,let the ,creator's name be sung ,through every land1 by every tongue4 ,eternal are thy mercies1 ,lord1 ,eternal truth attends thy word2 ,thy praise shall sound from shore to shore1 ,till suns shall rise and set no more4 #ga4 ,saviour and ,lord of all1 we lift our souls to ,thee2 ,guide us and guard us1 whate'er our lot may be4 ,when we are full of grief1 victims of anxious fear1 ,save us--oh1 save us6 ,jesus1 be near4 ,brighten our darkest hour1 till the last hour shall come3 ,then1 in ,thy power1 oh take us home6 ,gracious ,deliverer1 how long wilt ,thou delay8 ,o gracious ,saviour1 bear us away6 #gb4 ,jesus1 who lived above the sky1 ,came down to be a man and die3 ,and in the ,bible we may see1 ,how very good he used to be4 ,he went about1 ,he was so kind1 ,to cure poor people who were blind2 ,and many who were sick and lame1 ,he pitied them1 and did the same4 ,and1 more than that1 ,he told them1 too1 ,the things that ,god would have them do2 ,and was so gentle and so mild1 ,he would have listened to a child4 ,but such a cruel death he died6 ,he was hung up and crucified6 ,and those kind hands that did such good1 ,they nailed them to a cross of wood4 ,and so ,he died6--and this is why ,he came to be a man and die3 ,the ,bible says ,he came from ,heaven1 ,that we might have our sins forgiven4 ,he knew how wicked man had been1 ,and knew that ,god must punish sin2 ,so1 out of pity1 ,jesus said1 ,he'd bear the punishment instead4 #gc4 ,mortals1 awake6 with angels join1 ,and chant the solemn lay2 ,joy1 love1 and gratitude combine ,to hail th' auspicious day4 ,in heaven the rapturous song began1 ,and sweet seraphic fire ,through all the shining legions ran1 ,and strung and tuned the lyre4 ,swift through the vast expanse it flew1 ,and loud the echo rolled2 ,the theme1 the song1 the joy was new-- ',twas more than heaven could hold6 ,down through the portals of the sky ,the impetuous torrent ran2 ,and angels flew with eager joy ,to bear the news to man4 ,wrapt in the silence of the night ,lay all the eastern world1 ,when bursting glorious heavenly light ,the wondrous scene unfurled4 ,hark6 the cherubic armies shout1 ,and glory leads the song6 ,good-will and peace are heard throughout ,the harmonious heavenly throng4 #gd4 ,gentle ,jesus1 meek and mild1 ,look upon a little child3 ,pity my simplicity1 ,teach me1 ,lord1 to come to ,thee4 ,fain ,i would to ,thee be brought1 ,lamb of ,god1 forbid it not6 ,in the kingdom of ,thy grace1 ,give a little child a place4 #ge4 ,lord1 how delightful 'tis to see ,a whole assembly worship ,thee6 ,at once they sing1 at once they pray2 ,they hear of heaven1 and learn the way4 ,i have been there1 and still would go2 ',tis like a little heaven below3 ,not all my pleasures1 nor my play1 ,shall tempt me to forget this day4 ,o write upon my memory1 ,lord1 ,the texts and doctrines of thy ,word1 ,that ,i may break thy laws no more1 ,but love thee better than before4 ,with thoughts of ,christ and things divine1 ,fill up this foolish heart of mine2 ,that1 hoping pardon through his blood1 ,i may lie down and wake with ,god4 #gf4 ,there is a happy land1 ,far1 far away6 ,where saints in glory stand1 ,bright1 bright as day4 ,o how they sweetly sing1 ,worthy is our ,saviour ,king6 ,loud let his praises ring1-- ,praise1 praise for aye6 ,come to this happy land1 ,come1 come away2 ,why will ye doubting stand1 ,why still delay8 ,oh6 we shall happy be1 ,when from sin and sorrow free2 ,lord1 we shall live with thee1 ,blest1 blest for aye6 #gg4 ,lovelier far than ,sharon's ,rose1 ,music no such sweetness knows2 ,e'en the ,lily's modest white ,ceases to afford delight2 ,when my ,lord and ,saviour's here1 ,all but vanity appear6 ,ophir's gold1 how poor and dim6 ,what are pearls compared with him8 ,pleasure is a specious name1 ,diadems no glory claim6 ,give me but a sight of him1 ,all beside's a baseless dream4 ,blessed ,jesus6 let my tongue ,evermore thy love prolong2 ,can ,i cease to think of ,thee1 ,life's immortal1 fragrant tree8 ,rather let the crimson tide ,instant from its channels glide6 ,no6 my heart to ,thee is given1 ,all my bliss is fixed in heaven3 ,all my wish to feel thy grace1 ,taste thy love and see thy grace1 ,where each ardent spirit vies1 ,thee to praise in highest skies4 #gh4 ,our souls shall magnify the ,lord2 ,in ,god the ,saviour we rejoice3 ,while we repeat the ,virgin's song1 ,may the same spirit tune our voice4 ,to those who fear and trust the ,lord1 ,his mercy stands for ever sure3 ,from age to age the promise lives1 ,and the performance is secure4 ,but now no more shall ,israel wait1 ,no more the ,gentiles lie forlorn3 ,lo6 the ,desire of ,nations comes2 ,behold1 the promised seed is born6 #gi4 ,great ,god6 what do ,i see and hear8 ,the end of things created6 ,the ,judge of mankind doth appear1 ,on clouds of glory seated4 ,the trumpet sounds2 the graves restore ,the dead which they contained before2 ,prepare1 my soul1 to meet him4 ,the dead in ,christ shall first arise1 ,at the last trumpet's sounding1 ,caught up to meet ,him in the skies1 ,with joy their ,lord surrounding6 ,no gloomy fears their souls dismay2 ,his presence sheds eternal day ,on those prepared to meet ,him4 ,great ,god6 what do ,i see and hear8 ,the end of things created6 ,the ,judge of mankind doth appear1 ,on clouds of glory seated4 ,beneath ,his cross ,i view the day ,when heaven and earth shall melt away1 ,and thus prepare to meet ,him4 #hj4 ,o for a glance of heavenly love1 ,our hearts and songs to raise2 ,sweetly to bear our souls above1 ,and mingle with their lays4 ,with joy the chorus we'll repeat1-- 8,glory to ,god on high6 ,good-will and peace are now complete1-- ,jesus was born to die40 ,hail1 ,prince of ,peace1 for ever hail6 ,redeemer1 ,brother1 ,friend2 ,though earth and time1 and life1 should fail1 ,thy praise shall never end4 #ha4 ,how shall ,i meet my ,saviour8 ,how shall ,i welcome ,thee8 ,what manner of behaviour ,is now required of me8 ,let thine illumination ,guide heart and hand aright1 ,that this my preparation ,be pleasing in thy sight4 ,while with her sweetest flowers ,thy ,zion strews the way1 ,i'll raise with all my powers ,to ,thee a grateful lay3 ,to ,thee1 the ,king of ,glory1 ,i'll raise a song divine2 ,and make thy love's bright story ,in graceful numbers shine4 ,i lay in fetters groaning1 ,thou cam'st to set me free2 ,my shame ,i was bemoaning1 ,with grace thou clothedst me2 ,thou raisedst me to glory1 ,endowed me with thy bliss1 ,which is not transitory1 ,as worldly pleasure is4 ,this caused thy incarnation1 ,this brought thee down to me3 ,thy thirst for my salvation ,contrived my liberty6 ,may ,i still enjoy this feeling1 ,in all need to ,jesus go6 ,prove his wounds each day more healing1 ,and himself more fully know4 #hb4 ,before ,jehovah's awful throne1 ,ye nations1 bow with sacred joy2 ,know that the ,lord is ,god alone3 ,he can create and ,he destroy4 ,his sovereign power1 without our aid1 ,made us of clay1 and formed us men2 ,and when like wand'ring sheep we strayed1 ,he brought us to his fold again4 ,we'll crowd thy gates with thankful songs1 ,high as the heavens our voices raise2 ,and earth1 with her ten thousand tongues1 ,shall fill thy courts with sounding praise4 ,wide as the world is thy command1 ,vast as eternity thy love2 ,firm as a rock thy truth must stand1 ,when rolling years shall cease to move4 #hc4 ,if ,jesus ,christ was sent ,to save us from our sin1 ,and kindly teach us to repent1 ,we should at once begin4 ',tis not enough to say1 ,we're sorry1 and repent1 ,yet still go on from day to day1 ,just as we always went4 ,repentance is to leave ,the sins we loved before2 ,and show that we in earnest grieve1 ,by doing so no more4 ,lord1 make us thus sincere1 ,to watch as well as pray2 ,however small1 however dear1 ,take all our sins away4 #hd4 ,o come1 let us sing to the ,god of salvation6 ,to ,jesus our ,king who hath brought consolation1 ,who in ,his own body hath opened a fountain ,to cleanse our transgressions1 tho' high as a mountain6 ,hallelujah to the ,lamb who hath bought us a pardon2 ,we'll praise ,him again when we've passed over ,jordan6 ,though we are deprav'd1 though with sin we are burdened1 ,our souls may be saved1 and our sins may be pardoned2 ,for ,jesus1 our ,saviour1 hath promised to bless us1 ,and free us for ever from those that oppress us4 ,hallelujah1 c4 ,the hour may be nigh when our bosoms1 faint heaving1 ,shall breathe their last sigh in the peace of believing2 ,and ,thou from our pillow all darkness dispelling1 ,wilt calm the rude billow of ,jordan's proud swelling4 ,hallelujah1 c4 #he4 ,how kind is the ,saviour1 how great is his love6 ,to bless little children1 he came from above2 ,he left holy angels1 and their bright abode1 ,to dwell here with children1 and teach them the road4 ,he wept in the garden1 and died on the tree1 ,to open a fountain for sinners like me3 ,his blood is that fountain which pardon bestows1 ,and cleanses the foulest wherever it flows4 ,he went back to glory2 but left us ,his ,word1 ,which oft from our teachers and pastors we've heard2 ,he sends forth ,his ,spirit our hearts to inflame1 ,with joy to ,his service1 and love to ,his name4 ,o help us1 blest ,jesus1 more sweetly to praise1 ,and walk in ,thy footsteps the rest of our days2 ,then raise us1 dear ,saviour1 to taste of ,thy love1 ,and praise ,thee for ever with angels above6 #hf4 ,i sing the almighty power of ,god1 ,that made the mountains rise2 ,that spread the flowing seas abroad1 ,and built the lofty skies4 ,i sing the wisdom that ordained ,the sun to rule the day2 ,the moon shines full at his command1 ,and all the stars obey4 ,i sing the goodness of the ,lord1 ,that filled the earth with food2 ,he formed the creatures with ,his ,word1 ,and then pronounced them good4 ,lord6 how thy wonders are displayed ,where'er ,i turn mine eye6 ,if ,i survey the ground ,i tread1 ,or gaze upon the sky4 ,there's not a plant or flower below ,but makes thy glories known2 ,and clouds arise1 and tempests blow1 ,by order from ,thy throne4 ,creatures1 as numerous as they be1 ,are subject to ,thy care2 ,there's not a place where we can flee ,but ,god is present there4 ,in heaven ,he shines with beams of love1 ,with wrath in hell beneath2 ',tis on ,his earth ,i stand or move1 ,and 'tis ,his air ,i breathe4 ,his hand is my perpetual guard2 ,he keeps me with ,his eye3 ,why should ,i then forget the ,lord1 ,who is for ever nigh8 #hg4 ,hail1 ,bethlehem6 favour'd city1 hail6 ,and hail thou star1 with lustre mild1 ,whose light1 unerring1 points the way ,of sages1 to the holy ,child6 ,yes1 ye were wise--and heaven-taught knew ,the language of that mystic ray1 ,which led you far from ,persia's plains1 ,from twilight dim1 to noontide day4 ,true to the light that star arose ,on you1 though far from ,salem's towers2 ,that star to ,bethlehem leads you where ,the righteous ,sun his radiance pours4 ,and thus may we our way pursue1 ,improve our rising dawn of grace1 ,which1 followed1 will to ,jesus lead1 ,jesus1 our 8,sun of ,righteousness40 #hh4 ,once thou didst on earth appear ,for all mankind to atone2 ,now be manifested here1 ,and bid our sins begone4 ,come1 and by thy presence chase ,its nature with its guilt and power2 ,jesus1 shew thy open face1 ,and sin shall be no more4 ,thou1 who didst so greatly stoop ,to a poor virgin's womb1 ,here thy mean abode take up1 ,to me1 my ,saviour1 come4 ,come1 and ,satan's works destroy1 ,and let me all thy ,godhead prove2 ,fill'd with peace and heavenly joy1 ,and pure1 eternal love6 ,w4 ,,walker ,,and ,,sons1 ,,of ,,the ,wharfedale ,steam-,printing ,works1 ,,otley1 ,,yorkshire1 ,,are ,,publishers ,,of ,a ,,very ,,interesting ,,series ,,of ,reward ,books and ,recitations ,for ,sabbath and other ,schools2 ,,rural ,,dialogues1 ,,for ,,children2 ,,dialogues ,,on ,,the ,,messiah2 ,temperance ,dialogues ,recitations2 ,,humorous ,,dialogues1 ,for ,festivals and 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