Fevers and plagues obey the Lord, 6 If half the strings of life should break, He can our frame restore : 1 He casts our sins behind his back, HYMN 141. L. M. The song of Mary. UR souls shall magnify the Lord; In God the Saviour we rejoice: While we repeat the Virgin's song, May the same Spirit tune our voice! 2 The Highest saw her low estate, And mighty things his hand hath done; His over-shadowing pow'r and grace Makes her the mother of his Son. 3 Let ev'ry nation call her bless'd, 4 To those that fear and trust the Lord, 5 He spake to Abra'm and his seed, 6 But now, no more shall Israel wait, 1 HYMN 142. C. M. The song of Zacharias. NOW, be the God of Israel bless'd, His mighty hand fulfils his word, 2 Now he bedews king David's root 3 John was the prophet of the Lord, The herald which our Saviour God 4 "Behold the Lamb of God," he cries, 5 "Be ev'ry vale exalted high, "The proud must stoop, and humble souls 6 "The heathen realms, with Israel's land, "Shall join in sweet accord; "And all, that's born of man, shall see "The glory of the Lord. 7 "Behold the Morning Star arise, "Ye that in darkness sit! 'He marks the path that leads to peace, "And guides our doubtful feet." HYMN 143. S. M. The song of the Angels. EHOLD! the grace appears, Mary, the wondrous virgin, bears, 2 To bring the glorious news, 3 "Go, humble swains," said he, 4" With looks and heart serene, "Go visit Christ your King;" And straight a flaming troop was seen; The shepherds heard them sing: 5 "Glory to God on high! "And heav'nly peace on earth, "Good-will to men, to angels joy, "At the Redeemer's birth!" 6 In worship so divine Let saints employ their tongues: With the celestial hosts we join, And loud repeat their songs. 7 "Glory to God on high, "And heav'nly peace on earth, "Good-will to men, to angels joy, "At our Redeemer's birth!" HYMN 144. C. M. The song of Simeon-death to a believer desirable. As happy Simeon came, And hope to meet our Saviour here; 2 With what divine and vast delight When fondly in his wither'd arms 3 "Now I can leave this world," he cried, "Behold, thy servant dies! "I've seen thy great salvation, Lord, 4 "This is the light prepar'd to shine 5 Jesus! the vision of thy face Scarce shall I feel death's cold embrace, 6 When flesh shall fail, and heart-strings break, Sweet will the minutes roll; A mortal paleness on my cheek, HYMN 145. S. M. The song of Moses and the Lamb. 1AWAKE, Wake, ev'ry heart, and ev'ry tongue, Sing of his rising pow'r; For those whose sins he bore. 3 Sing, on your heav'nly way, Ye ransom'd sinners, sing; Sing on rejoicing, ev'ry day, In Christ, the exalted King. 4 Soon shall your raptur'd tongue His endless praise proclaim; And sweeter voices tune the song B HYMN 146. L. M. The song of the Redeemed in heaven. EHOLD the saints, belov'd of God! Wash'd are their robes in Jesus' blood; Brighter than angels, lo, they shine, Their glories splendid and sublime! 2 Thro' tribulation great they came, They bore the cross, and scorn'd the shame; Now in the living temple blest, With God they dwell, on him they rest. 3 Hunger they ne'er shall feel again, By God the Lamb for ever fed. 7 To him who lov'd them to the end, |