OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. 38.-C.M. He hath sent me to heal the broken-hearted, to preach deliverance to the captives. HARK, the glad sound! the Saviour comes! Let every heart prepare a throne, On him the Spirit largely poured, Wisdom and might, and zeal and love, His holy breast inspire. He comes the prisoners to release, The gates of brass before him burst, He comes, from thickest films of vice And on the eye-balls of the blind He comes, the broken heart to bind, And with the treasures of his To enrich the humble poor. grace His silver trumpets publish loud Our glad hosannas, Prince of Peace, 39.-7.6. All nations shall call him blessed. HAIL to the Lord's Anointed! He comes, with succour speedy, To help the poor and needy, 1 And bid the weak be strong: To give them songs for sighing, Their darkness turn to light, Whose souls, condemned and dying, Were precious in his sight. By such shall he be feared He shall come down, like showers Arabia's desert-ranger To him shall bow the knee; The Ethiopian stranger His glory come to see; With offerings of devotion, Ships from the isles shall meet, To pour the wealth of ocean In tribute at his feet. Kings shall fall down before him, His praise all people sing; Or dove's light wing can soar. For him shall prayer unceasing, O'er every foe victorious He on his throne shall rest; The tide of time shall never 40.-7s. D. A light to lighten the Gentiles. WATCHMAN! tell us of the night, What its signs of promise are? Traveller! o'er yon mountain's height, See that glory-beaming star! Watchman, does its beauteous ray Aught of hope or joy foretell? Traveller, yes, it brings the day, Promised day of Israel. Watchman! tell us of the night, Gild the spot that gave them birth? Traveller, ages are its own, See! it bursts o'er all the earth. Watchman! tell us of the night, |