2 [Without beginning or decline,
Object of faith, and not of sense;
Eternal years have seen him shine,
He shines eternal ages hence.]

3 As much when in the manger laid,
Almighty Ruler of the sky,

As when the universe he made, And fill'd the morning stars with joy. 4 Of all the crowns JEHOVAH bears, Salvation is the dearest claim;

That gracious sound well pleased he hears,

And owns IMMANUEL for his name. 5 A cheerful confidence I feel,

My well-plac'd hopes with joy I see; My bosom glows with heavenly zeal To worship him who died for me. 5 As man, he pities my complaints, His power and truth are all divine; He will not fail, he cannot faintSalvation's sure and must be mine.

139. For his Kingdom. 7s.

Sing praises to GOD, sing praises; sing praises unto our King, sing praises.-PSALM xlvii. 6.

GLORY, glory to our King!

Crowns unfading wreath his head! JESUS is the name we sing;

JESUS risen from the dead;

JESUS Conq'ror o'er the grave: JESUS mighty now to save. 2 JESUS is gone up on high,

Angels come to meet their King; Shouts triumphant rend the sky, While the victor's praise they sing: "Open now, ye heav'nly gates! "Tis the King of Glory waits."

3 Now behold him high enthron'd!
Glory beaming from his face!
By adoring angels own'd,
GOD of holiness and grace!
O for hearts and tongues to sing
Glory, glory to our King!"

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4 JESUS, on thy people shine!

Warm our hearts and tune our
tongues!

That with angels we may join,

Share their bliss and swell their songs. Glory, honour, praise, and pow'r, LORD, be thine for evermore!

140. As Lamb. 6-4.

Worthy is the Lamb that was slain, to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. REV. v. 12.

GLORY to GOD on high!
Let earth and skies reply,
Praise ye his name:

2

His love and grace adore,
Who all our sorrows bore;
Sing aloud evermore,
Worthy the Lamb,

JESUS Our Lord and Gon,
Bore sin's tremendous load,
Praise ye his name:

Tell what his arm hath done,
What spoils from death he won;
Sing his great name alone;
Worthy the Lamb.

3 Join, all ye ransom'd race,
Our Lord and GOD to bless
Praise his name:
ye

In him we will rejoice,

And make a cheerful noise,
Shouting with heart and voice,
Worthy the Lamb.

4. What tho' we change our place, Yet we shall never cease

5

Praising his name:

To him our songs we bring,
Hail him our gracious King,
And without ceasing sing,
Worthy the Lamb.]

Let all the hosts above
Join in one song of love,
Praising his name.

To him ascribed be

Honour and majesty,
Through all eternity:
Worthy the Lamb.

141. For his Love. 8-7-4.

And suddenly there was with the Angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising GOD.-LUKE ii. 13.

MIGHTY God! while Angels bless
May a sinner praise thy name? [thee,
Lord of men, as well as Angels,
Thou art every creature's theme.
Hallelujah! Amen.

2 Lord of every land and nation,
"Ancient of eternal days,"

Sounded, through the wide creation,
Be thy just and lawful praise.
Hallelujah! Amen.

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3"Brightness of the Father's glory,"
Shall thy praise unutter'd lie?
Scorn, my tongue, such guilty silence!
Sing the Lord, who came to die—
Hallelujah! Amen.

4 Did Archangels sing thy coming!
Did the Shepherds learn their lays.
Shame would cover me, ungrateful,
Should my tongue refuse to praise.
Hallelujah! Amen.

5 From the highest throne in glory,
To the cross of deepest woe,-
All to ransom guilty captives-
Flow, my praise, for ever flow.
Hallelujah! Amen.

142. For his unchangeable Love. 104th. The mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed; saith the Lord that hath mercy on thee.-ISAIAH liv. 10.

IF JESUS is ours,

We have a true friend,
Whose goodness endures
The same to the end:
Our comforts may vary,
Our frames may decline:
We cannot miscarry,

Our aid is divine.

2 Though God may delay
To show us his light,
And heaviness may
Endure for a night;
Yet joy in the morning
Shall surely abound;
No shadow of turning
In JESUS is found.

3 The bills may depart,

And mountains remove :

But faithful thou art,

O fountain of love;