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TORONTO: HENRY R0W9ELL, KTNQ STREET. ^ 1861. vVv r I II III » ■ I u rn biirdeii^d tvith a confused arrangement.* ' The sdcoM was ateb rejected, becansd lid^ hytnn book IV PREFACE. -was found exactly to meet the requirements of the diocese. The third course was, therefore, adopted: the best recent English selections be- mg taken as the basis. i > ^ ai. The aim of a hymn book should be to include not all hymns which are free from fault, but only those which possess peculiar merit. The merit of a hymn consists in the union of doctrinal soundness, devotional fervour, and literary effec- tiveness. In order to fulfil the first of these requisites, it must be in thorough harmony with Holy Scripture and the teaching of the ChurcL In regard to the second, it must be free on the one hand from too familiar addresses to the Divine Persons, and on the other from expres- sions of devotion which, however appropriate in the mouths of devout christians at certain times, cm hardly be shared in by a mixed congregation. In Tegard io the third, a hymn should be ** brief, pointed, massive, simply plaintive or simply joy- ous, clothed in clear, bright, English phrase, and that terse and effective versification which is the I l^RBFACE. '*' k creation of modem poetry, and the natural vehi- cle for the expression of the best and loftiest In the present hymn book, na hymn which fulfils these conditions has been knowingly ex- eluded : eveiy hymn has been considered simply on its own merits, without reference to its author- ship; every objectionable expression has been al- tered ; and many defects of rhyme and phraseology have been amended. A few hymns may be thought not altogethoi suitable for public wor- ship j they have been admitted, as exceptions, because a hymn book often find, ito way, where :i,few other books can reach, to the bedside of the sick and dying : their insertion does not interfere with the general character of the book, while , their omission would have greatly detracted firom its completeness. A few hymns also may be thought to violate the condition of simplicity oi versification : they have been admitted, because the increased attention which is being paid to church music renders it probable that melodies wlufih. now appear (JiJpficult, may before long be- cpme not. only Jpjiown, but ixjpular. ^^ , ^ The book has been arranged in two divisions : the one following as far as possible the order of the Collects, Epistles, and Gospels in the Book of Coxmnon Prayer ; the other containing hymns for occasions not thus provided for. In the nrst part the hymns have been, with few exceptions, arraoged in groups for the various seasons rather than appropriated to particular days. This has been done with the view of discouraging the un- necessary variety which commonly prevails in the choice of hymns ; it will be found in every way advantageous, especially in those churches m .which four hymns are sung in the course of every r Bnnday, to repeat one or more hymns on suces- fiive. Sundays throughout each of the seasons of j.^ihe christian year. The hymns for the Sundays .after Trinity niight with equal propriety have ,,J^en d^i^iLated general or miscellaneous hymns ; ..^n^any of..tl|em, mjght properly form part of the -aeryice of the church at any time, and although 1 4 y.mj' I ■ inwiHii ^ 4 ^ »-' ptckfkvk. ^i no minor hedicliiip iiave Keiln givciii, i^Key Mill Be found to be for llie most piiri attf^feH in cWl^tes ! according to ilieir subjects. T&e ttiiii^ifcyd ilr- rangement of the hymns fi)r tKe Btliidliyfi ftUd cnief iestivais of tte yeaf, is iht^iid'^d ih^rfely to a suggesttonj for tlie tise '6!f thdsie cbllgri^tit^bs m wbich the minister does *n'ot hiifisdf seliwt ttie hymns for the services : it has Be^ billed '6n 'the principle indicated alBove, aiid ev6n ^here it is not altogether followed, ihay Be to 'sdmfe e'j^nt iiifMi'iu M ^use&lasag^^ It is not intended that this's^lcdtibh'bf byhlns shall be merely a supplement to the iikertiical version of the I^salter which is \f siially' bbUhd up with the Book of Common Prayer. The v^Mon which our church has auth6ri^ed ** t6 be'i^dWg or said in churches," is not a noietifical but aJ)i*ose Aersioh, and even if this did ridt f6rm an iiitiegral part of the Morning and Evching Prayer, thereby superceding the necessity for the introduction of the Psalter in another form at another period of the service, the fact that the majority of metrical ' 1 • •• nu PBETAOS. venions are so evidently deficient, not only in fidelity to the original, but in poiirer of melody and force of language, would furnish a very strong argument against their use. It was well observed by an eminent critic and churchman of the last century : — " The most sublime imageries of the Divine Majesty, and the most exalted effusions of thanksgiving are, in metrical psalms, lowered by a coldness of conception, weakened by frigid interpolations, and disfigured by a ix>verty of phraseology. To the disgrace of sacred music, sacred poetiy, and our service, these psalms still continue to be sung. In the meantime it ahovJld be rememhered that they were never admitted into ofwr church by hxwfvl authority^ It will be found also that most of the versions which possess any striking merit as hymns, or which have be« come familiar from long use, have been incorpo- rated in the present selection. .>^ '%i^\ .'?' \l-M' nl':*,. ^n';: •|^,;•^♦^ '.•• f'f i c» t ?»' v:' ' ' HYMNS. •• .'tv ".' I tl'A .u !'v, '''r>JK !•■'•• .■:*• ••:: i,Ml,;: unbent. '?r *' n •t • M • ** Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold thy King cometh ,: « ! unto thee." '},. , S.M. ^' t " The Advent oi^ otir King , ff-j; . Our prayers must now employ, , . And we must hymns of welcome sing VV* V»' -Vv (I i^^.vc'- .: ;-, i^H 1 ^,d !?;•• ■' ^'■:j;^;^; 'i 1 -"fii ' . ■- ■I . - Not made but Begotten. O come let us adore Him ! O come let us adore Him ! O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord. „ ^ Sing, chorus of Angels, Sing, in exultation. Thro' heaven's wide court be your praises pour'd> To God in the Highest, Be honour and glory ; O come let us adore Him ! O come let us adore Him ! O come let us worship our God and Lord^ ■-^ir^rrr-, , -w *• '* »•• ♦ * "•/• CHRISTMAS. Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, Born this happy morning ; For ever, O Christ, be Thy Name adored, True Word of the Father, Late in flesh appearing. O come let iis adore him ! O come let us adore him ! come let us worship our God and Lord. ■ Amen. " The Word was made flesh." L.M. 12 Christ, Redeemer of our race. Thou Brightness of the Father's Face, Of Him and with Him ever One, Ere times and seasons had begun; Thou that art very Light o£ Light, Unfailing Hope in sin's dark night, Hear Thou the prayers Thy people pray, The wide world o'er this blessed day. Thou from the Father's throne didst come To call His banished children home ; And heaven, and earth, and sea, and shore His love Who sent Thee here adore. And gladsome too are we to-day Whose guilt Thy Blood has washed away ; Redeemed, the new-made song we sing ; It is the birthday of our King. f * K'.a CHRISTMAS. Lord, our Saviour, unto Thee Eternal praise and glory be ; Whom with the Father we adore And Holy Ghost for evermore. Amen. i " God was manifest in the flesh." 13 Of the Father's Love begotten Ere the worlds began to be, He is Alpha and Omega, He the source, the ending He, Of the things that are, that have been And that future years shall see. He is found in human faahion. Death and sorrow here to know, That the race of Adam's children, Doomed by Law to endless woe, May not henceforth die and perish In the dreadful gulf below. This is He Whom seers in old time Chanted of with one accord ; Whom the voices of the Prophets Promised in their faithful word ; Kow He shines, the long-expected : Let creation praise its Lord : O ye heights of heaven adore Him ! Ajigel hosts His praises sing ! All dominions bow before Him And extol our God and King : Let no tongue on earth be silent, Every voice in concert ring, 8.7 m CHRISTMAS. t Christ I to Thee with God the Father, And, O Holy Ghost, to Thee ! Hymn, and chant, and high thanksgiving, And unwearied praises be. Honour, glory, and dominion. And eternal victory. Amen. "Behold I bring you glad tidings of great joy." 14 10s. Christians, awake, salute the happy mom, Whereon the Saviour of mankind was born ; Eise to adore the mystery of love. Which hosts of angels chanted from above ; With them the joyful tidings first begun Of God Incarnate and the Virgin's Son. Then to the watchful shepherds it was told. Who heard the angelic herald's voice : '^ Behold, I bring good tidings of a Saviour's birth To you and all the nations upon earth : This day hath CrOD fulfilled His promised word. This day is bom a Saviour, Christ the Lord." He spake; and straightway the celestial choir In hymns of joy, unknown before, conspire : The praises of redeeming love they sang, And heaven's whole orb with alleluias rang : God's highest glory was their anthem still, Peace upon earth, and unto men good-will. I CRRI8TMA8. 'ii To Bethlehem straight th' enlightened shepherds ran, To see the wonders God had wrought for man : Then to their flocks, still praising God, return, And their glad hearts with holy rapture burn ; To all the joyful tidings they proclaim, The first apostles of the Saviour's Name. Oh ! may we keep and ponder in our mind God's wondrous love in saving lost mankind ; Trace we the Babe, Who hath retrieved our loss, From the poor manger to the bitter cross ; Tread in His steps, assisted by His grace, Till man's first heavenly state again takes place. Then may we hope, the angelic hosts among. To join, redeemed, a glad triumphant throng : He that was bom upon this joyful day Around us all His glory shall display ; Saved by His love, incessant we shaU sing Eternal praise to heaven's Almighty King. Amen. "He is our Peace." 15 God from on high hath heard, S.M. Let sighs and sorrows cease ; Lo ! from the opening heaven descends To man the promised Peace. Hark, through the silent night Angelic voices swell ; Their joyM songs proclaim that "Gk)D Is bom on earth to dwell." b2 ■^'m ■;■ T'J CHRISTMAS. See how the shepherd-band t^ v Speed on with eager feet; Come to the hallowed cave with them The holy Babe to greet. . ^ But oh! what sight appears "Within that lowly door : A manger, stall, and swaddling clothes, A Child and Mother poor. Ai-t Thou the Christ 1 the Son ? The Father's Image bright *? ; And see we Him Whose arm upholds Earth and the starry height ? Yea, faith can pierce the cloud Which veils Thy glory now ; " We hail Thee God, before Whose Throne The angels prostrate bow. A silent Teacher, Lord, Thou bid'st us not refuse To bear what flesh would have us shun. To shun what flesh would choose. Our swelling pride to cure With that pure love of Thine, O bs Thou born within our hearts Most holy Child Divine. Amen. H .'1 , 1 ;1 4 CHRISTMAS. t( Unto us a Child is born, unto as a Son is given ;v ■ 16 Bright and joyful is the mom ! For to us a Child is bom ; From the highest realms of heaven Unto us a Son is given. On His shoulders He shall bear Power and majesty; and wear, On His vesture and His thigh, Names most glorious, names most high. Wonderful in council He, The Incarnate Deity, , Sire of Ages ne'er to cease, King of Kings, and Prince of Peace. Come and worship at His feet, Yield to Christ the homage meet, From His manger to His throne ; Homage due to God alone. Amen. 7.3 A itff .. b8 17 ShU SiU9litxCH 19KS* " Fijflit the good fight of faith." CM. The Son of God goes forth to war, A kingly crown to gain, His blood-red banner streams afar ; Who follows in His train? Who best can drink his cup of woe, Triumphant over pain. Who patient bears his cross below, He follows in His train. The martyr first, whose eagle eye Could pierce beyond the grave. Who saw his Master in the sky. And called on Him to save. Like Him with pardon on his tongue, In midst of mortal pain. He prayed for them that did the wrong ; Who follows in his train 1 A glorious band the chosen few. On whom the Spirit came, Twelve valiant saints, their hope they knew. And mocked the cross and flame. A noble army, men and boys. The matron and the maid. Around the Saviour's throne rejoice, In robes of light arrayed. ! 5 f I ST. STEPHEN S DAY. They climbed the steep ascent of heaven Through peril, toil, and pain; God, to us may grace be given To follow in their train. Amen. f 4 % ^ " I, John, who also am your brother and companion in tribu- lation, and in the kingdom and patience or Jesus ChbisTj was in the isle that is called Fatmos, for the Word of God and for the testimony of Jesus Christ." S.M. 18 An exile for the Faith Of his Incarnate Lord, Beyond the stars, beyond all space, His soul in vision soared : There saw in glory Him Who liveth, and was dead ; There Judah's Lion and the Lamb, That for our ransom bled ; There of the Kingdom learnt The mysteries sublime ; How, sown in martyr's blood the Faith Should spread from clime to clime. Lord, give us grace, like him. In Thee to live and die; To spurn the fleeting things of earth, And seek for joys on high. • Jesu, our risen Lord, We praise Thee and adore Who art with God the Father One, And Spirit evermore. Amen. As they offered gifts most rare At that manger rude and bare ; So may we with holy joy. Pure and free from sin's alloy, , . All our costliest treasures bring, Christ ! to Thee our heavenly King. Holy Jesus, every day Keep us in the narrow way ; And when earthly things are past, Bring our ransomed souls at last Where they need no star to guide, Where no clouds Thy glory hide, c2 EPIPHANY. In the heavenly country bright Need they no created light ; Thou its Light, its Joy, its Crown, Thou its Sun which goes not down ; There for ever may we sing Alleluias to our King. Amen. "We have seen His star in the east." L.M. 26 What star is this, with beams so bright. More beauteous than the noonday light] It shines to herald forth the King, And Gentiles to His cradle bring. See now fulfilled what Gk)D decreed, "From Jacob shall a star proceed;" And eastern sages with amaze Upon the wondrous vision gaze. The guiding star above is bright, Within them shines a clearer light, Which leads them on with power benign To seek the Giver of the sign. O Jesu ! while the star of grace Allures us now to seek Thy face. Let not our slothful hearts refuse The guidance of that light to use. All glory, Jesu, be to Thee For this Thy glad Epiphany : Whom with the Father we adore. And Holy Ghost for evermore. Amen. i M. '< 1. EPIPHANY. ** And He went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them." CM. 27 The Heavenly Child in stature grows, And growing learns to die ; And still His early training shows His coming agony. The Son of God His glory hides With parents mean and poor ; And He Who made the heavens abides In dwelling-place obscure. Those mighty Hands that rule the sky No earthly toil refuse ; The Maker of the stars on high An humble trade pursues. He Whom the choirs of angels praise, Bearing each dread decree, His earthly parent now obeys, In deep humility. For this Thy lowliness revealed, Jesu, we Thee adore ; And praise to God the Father yield. And Spirit evermore. Amen. " Unto you which believe He is precious." 28 Jesu ! the very thought is sweet ! L.M. In that dear Name all heart-joys meet: But oh ! than honey sweeter far The glimpses of His presence are. c3 I. EPIPHANY. No word is sung more sweet than this, No sound is heard more full of bliss, No thought brings sweeter comfort nigh, Then Jesus, Son of God most High. Jesu, the hope of souls forlorn, How good to them for sin that moui'n ! To them that seek Thee, oh how kind ! But what art Thou to them that find ] No tongue of mortal can express. No pen can write the blessedness. He only who hath proved it knows What bliss from love of Jesus flows. Abide with us, O Lord, to-day. Fulfil us with Thy grace, we pray ; And with Thy hidden manna feed Our souls from sin and darkness freed. Amen. •i *- ;,! "All the earth shall be filled with His Majesty." 29 Hail to the Lord's Anointed, Great David's greater Son ! ' Hail, in the time appointed. His reign on earth begun ! He comes to break oppression, > To set the captive free ; To take away transgression. And rule in equity. 7.6 EPIPHANY. L. 7.6 ■i\ \ <*>: He shall come down like showers Upon the fruitful earth, And joy and hope, like flowers, Spring in His path to birth : Before Him on the mountains Shall Peace, the herald, go ; From hill to vale the fountains Of Righteousness o'erflow. Kings shall bow down before Him And gold and incense bring; All nations shall adore Him, His praise all people sing ; To Him shall prayer unceasing, And daily vows ascend ; His kingdom still increasing, A Kingdom without end. O'er every foe victorious, He on His throne shall rest ; From age to age more glorious. All-blessing and all-blessed : The tide of time shall never His covenant remove ; His Name shall stand for ever. His changeless Name of Love. Amen. f ** And again they said. Alleluia." 30 Alleluia, song of sweetness, Voice of joy that cannot die; Alleluia is the anthem Ever dear to choirs on high; In the house of God abiding. Thus they sing eternally. Alleluia thou resoundest, True Jeiusalem and free ; Alleluia, joyful Mother, All thy children sing with thee : But by Babylon's sad waters Mourning exiles now are we. Alleluia cannot always Be our song while here below ; Alleluia our trangressions Make us for a while forego ; For the solemn time is coming When our tears for sin must flow. Therefore in our hymns we pray Thee, Grant us, Blessed Trinity, At the last to keep Thine Easter In our Home beyond the sky : There to Thee for ever singing Alleluia joyfully. Amen. 8.7 SEPTUAGESIMA. 8.7 '' HoTT shall we sing the Lord's song in a strange land V 31 Creator of the world to Thee L.M. An endless rest of joy belongs ; And heavenly choirs are ever free To sing on high their festal songs. But we are fallen creatures here, Where pain and sorrow daily come ; And how can we in exile drear Sing out, as they, sweet songs of Home I O Father ! Who dost promise still That they who mourn shall blessed be ; Grant us to weep for deeds of ill That banish us so long from Thee : But weeping, grant us faith to rest In hope upon Thy loviAg care ; Till Thou restore us, with the blest, Their songs of praise in heaven to share. To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, The 'God Whom heaven and earth adore ; From men and from the angel-host, Be praise and glory evermore. Amen. "Behold, I create new heavens and a new earth." L.M. 32 O Lord, in perfect bliss above Thou couldst not need created love ; And yet Thou didst Thy power display. And earth^s foundations firmly lay. SEPTUAGESIMA. Things that were not, at Thy command In perfect form before Thee stand ; And all to their Creator raise A wondrous harmony of praise. But even while the world came forth In all the beauty of its birth, In Thy deep thought Thou didst behold Another world of nobler mould. For Thou didst will that Christ should A new creation by His Name; [frame Its seeds, the living words of grace He scatters wide in every place ; Its home, when time shall be no more, In Heaven with Thee for evermore ; Accepted in Thy boundless love To share His throne and joy above. O Father, bless, for they are Thine, O Son, direct in love divine, O Holy Ghost, with grace endue The old creation and the new. Amen. .1 *' Now abideth faith, hope charity, these three ; but the greatest of these is charity." 8.8.6.8.8.6 33 Great Mover of all hearts. Whose Hand Doth all the secret springs command Of human thought and will. Thou, since the world was made, dost bless Thy saints with fruits of holiness, Their order to fulfil. SEPTUAGESIMA. .1 uld Faith, hope, and love, here weave one chain , But love alone shall then remain. When this short day is gone : O Love, O Truth, endless Light, When shall we see Thy Sabbath bright With all our labours done 1 We sow 'mid perils here and tears ; There the glad hand the harvest bears, Which here in grief hath sown : Great Three in One, the increase give ; These gifts of grace, by which we live, With heavenly glory crown. Amen. the ,8.6 i aent "Rend your heart and not your e;arments, ami turn unto the Lord your God." CM. 34 Once more the solemn season calls A holy fast to keep ; And now within the temple walls Both priest and people weep. But vain all outward sign of grief And vain the form of prayer, Unless the heart implore relief, And penitence be there. In sorrow true then let us pray To our offended God, From us to turn His wrath away And stay the uplifted rod. O God, our Judge and Father, deign To spare the bruised reed ; We pray for time to turn again. For grace to turn indeed. Blest Three in One, to Thee we bow ; Vouchsafe us in Thy love. To pass through deep contrition now To endless peace above. Amen. LENT. "Jesus, Master, have mercy upon us." 36 Saviour, when in dust to Thee Low we bow the adoring knee ; When, repentant, to the skies Scarce we lift our weeping eyes. Oh, by all Thy pains and woe Suffered once for man below, Bending from Thy Throne on high, ■'* Hear our solemn litany. By Thy birth and early years ; By Thy human griefs and fears ; By Thy fasting and distress, In the lonely wilderness ; By Thy victory in the hour Oj the subtle tempter's power ; ' Jesu ! look with pitying eye ! Hear our solemn litany ! ^ By Thine hour of dark despair ; By Thine agony of prayer ; By the purple robe of scorn ; By Thy wounds. Thy ciown of thorn, Cross and passion, pangs, and cries ; By Thy perfect sacrifice ; Jesu ! look with pitying eye ; Hear our solemn litany ! By Thy last expiring groan ; By the sealed sepulchral stone ; By Thy triumph o'er the grave ; By Thy power from death to save ; D LENT. Mighty God ! ascended Lord ! To Thy throne in heaven restored ; Prince and Saviour ! hear the cry Of our solemn litany ! Amen. • "0 deliver us and be merciful unto our sins, for Thy Name's sake." L.M. 36 Merciful Creator, hear ; To us in pity bow Thine ea^ : Accept the tearful prayer we raise In this our fast of forty days. Each heart is manifest to Thee ; Thou knowest our infirmity ; Kepentant now we seek Thy Face ; Impart to us Thy pardoning grace. Our sins are manifold and sore, But spare Thou them who sin deplore ; And for Thine own Name's sake make whole The fainting and the weary soul. Blest Three in One and One in Three, Almighty God, we pray to Thee, That Thou wouldst now vouchsafe to bless Our fast with fruits of righteousness. Amen. t I f LENT. Thy i.M. hole i len. 1 "In duo season we shall reap, if we faint not." 8.8.6.8.8.6. 37 O Thou "Who dost to man accord , His highest prize, his best reward ; Thou Hope of all our race ; Jesu, to Thee we now draw neai*, Our earnest supplications hear, Who humbly seek Thy Face. With self-accusing voice within. Our conscience tells of many a sin In thought and word and deed : O cleanse that conscience from all stain, The penitent restore again, From every burthen freed. If Thou reject us, who shall give Our fainting spirits strength to live 1 'Tis Thine alone to spare ; With cleansed hearts to pray aright And find acceptance in Thy sight. Be this our lowly prayer. O Blessed Trinity, bestow Thy pardoning grace on us below. And shield us evermore ; Until, within Thy courts above. We see Thy Face, and sing Thy love, And with Thy saints adore. Amen. d3 LENT. ** And Jesus was led by the Spirit iato the wilderness, be- ing forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days He did eat nothing." « 38 Forty days and forty nights Thou wast fasting in the wild ; Forty days and forty nights Tempted, and yet undefiled. Sunbeams scorching all the day ; Chilly dew-drops nightly shed ; Prowling beasts about Thy way ; Stones Thy pillow ; earth Thy bed. Shall not we Thy sorrow share, * . And from earthly joys abstain, Fasting with unceasing prayer, Glad with Thee to suffer pain ? So shall we have peace divine ; HoUer gladness ours shall be ; Bound us, too, shall angels shine, Such as ministered to Thee. Keep, O keep us. Saviour dear, Ever constant by Thy side ; That with Thee we may appear ' At th' eternal Easter-tide. Amen. "A broken and contrite heart, God, Thou wilt not despise." CM. 39 Lord, when we bend before Thy Throne, And our confessions pour, Teach us to feel the sins we own, And hate what we deplore. i be. lays . ^ LENT. Our broken spirit pitying see ; . f True penitence impart ; *^ Then let a kindling glance from Thee Beam hope upon the heart. When we disclose our wants in prayer, May we our wills resign ; And not a thought our bosoms share. "Which is not wholly Thine. May faith each weak petition fill, And waft it to the skies, And teach our hearts 'tis goodness still, That grants it or denies. All glory to the Father be, All glory to the Son,. All glory, Holy Ghost, to Thee, While endless ages run. Amen. not .M. I ** Bnter not into judgment with Th^ senrant, Lomo ; for in thy sight shall no man Hying be justified." CM. 40 O Lord, turn not Thy Face from me, Who lie in woeful state. Lamenting aU my sinful life Before Thy mercy-gate ; A gate that opens wide to those That do lament their sin; Shut not thai gate against me, Lord, But let me enter in. d3 LENT. And call me not to strict account, How I have sojourned here; For then my guilty conscience knows How vile I shall appear. Mercy, Good Lord, mercy I ask ; This is the total sum ; For mercy. Lord, is all my suit, O let Thy mercy come. To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, The God whom we adore. Be glory, as it was, is now. And shall be evermore. Amen. t t* 41 Have mercy upon me^ God, after Thy great goodness : according to tne multitude of Thy mercies do away mine offences. S.M. Have mercy. Lord, on me. As Thou wert ever kind ; Let me, opprest with loads of guilt. Thy wonted mercy find. "Wash off my foul offence, And cleanse me from my sin ; For I confess my crime, and see How great my guilt has been. The joy Thy favour gives Let me again obtain ; And Thy free Spirit's firm support My fainting soul sustain, LENT. To God the Father, Son, And Spirit, glory be ; As 'twas, and is, and shall be so To all eternity. Amen. 38B : line M. I 7.7.7. ** My soul fleeth unto the LoKD." 42 Lord, in this Thy mercy's day Ere it pass for aye away. On our knees we fall and pray. Holy Jesu, grant us tears, Fill us with heart-searching fears Ere that awful doom appears. Lord, <>ii us Thy Spirit pour, Kneeling lowly at the door, Ere H close for evermore. By Thj night of agony, B> Thy supplicating cry, By Thy willingness to die. 16y Thy tears of bitter woe For Jerusalem below. Let us not Thy love forego. Grant us 'neath Thy wings a place, Lest we lose this day of grace ]Ere we shall behold Thy face. Amen. LENT. "€k)i> forbid that I should glory save in the Cross of our Lord Jbsus Christ." L.M. 43 We sing the praise of Him Who died, Of Him Who died upon the Cross ; The sinner's hope let men deride, For this we count the world but loss. Inscribed upon the Cross we see ^ ^ In shining letters, "God is love;" He bears our sins upon the tree, He brings us mercy from above. The Cross ! it takes our guilt away; It holds the fainting spirit up ; It cheers with hope the gloomy day, And isrweetens every bitter cup. It makes the coward spirit brave. And nerves the feeble arm for fight It takes its terror from the grave, And gilds the bed of death with light. The balm of life, the cure of woe, The measure and the pledge of love, The sinner's refuge here below. The angels' theme in heaven above. To Christ, Who won for sinners grace By bitter grief and anguish sore, Be praise from all the ransomed race For ever and for evermore. Amen. ■^r ^r JRht SunHas ntvt before IBastet* ^'Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings Thou hast perfected praise/' 7.6.7.6. 44 All glory, laud, and honour To Thee, Redeemer, King! To Whom the lips of children Made sweet Hosannas ring. Thou art the King of Israel, Thou David's Royal Son, Who in the Lord's Name comest, The King and Blessed One. The company of Angels Are praising Thee on high. And mortal men, and all things Created make reply. A multitude of people With palms before Thee went, Our praise and prayers and anthems Before Thee we present. To Thee before Thy Passion They sang their hymns of praise ; . To Thee now high exalted Our melody we raise. Thou didst accept their praises ; Accept the prayers we bring. Who in all good delightest, Thou good and gracious King. Amen. THE SUNDAY NEXT BEFORE EASTER. ** And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried saving, Hosanna to the Son of David." L.M. 45 Ride on ! ride on in majesty ! Hark ! all the tribes Hosanna cry ; O Saviour meek, pursue Thy road, . With palms and scattered garments strewed. Ride on ! ride on in majesty ! In lowly pomp, ride on to die : O Christ^ Thy triumphs now begin O'er captive death and conquered sin. Ride on ! ride on in majesty ! The angel armies of the sky • Look down with sad and wondering eyes To see the approaching Sacrifice. Ride on ! ride on in majesty ! The last and fiercest strife is nigh : The Father on His sapphire Throne Awaits His own anointed Son. Ride on ! ride on in majesty ! In lowly pomp, ride on to die Bow Thy meek Head to mortal pain. Then take, God, Thy Power, and reign. Amen. I Che SXeei^ bttoxt ISunttv. " We love Him because He first loved us." CM. 46 My God, I love Thee ; not because T hope for heaven thereby, Nor yet because who love Thee not Must bum eternally. Thou, O my Jesus, Thou didst me Upon the Cross embrace ; For me didst bear the nails, and spear. And manifold disgrace. And griefs and tormente numberless. And sweat of a^ony ; Yea, death itself; and all for me Who was Thine enemy. Then why, O blessed Jesu Christ, Should I not love Thee well ? Nor for the hope of winning heaven. Nor of escaping hell ; Not with the hope of gaining aught, Not seeking a reward ; But as Thyself hast loved me, O ever-loving Lord. So would I love Thee, dearest Lord, And in Thy praise will sing ; Solely because Thou art my God, And my Eternal Kii^G. Amen. THE WEEK BEFOBE EASTEH. ** And being in an agony, He prayed more earnestly." 7s. 47 Sign's Daughter, weep no more, Though thy troubled heart be sore ; He of Whom the Psalmist sung, He Who woke the Prophet's tongue, Christ, the Mediator blest, Brings thee everlasting rest. \ ^S\ In a garden man became Heir of sin, and death, and shame ; Jesus in a garden wins Life, and pardon for our sins; Through His hour of agony Praying in Gethsemane. There for us He intercedes ; There with God the Father pleads ; Willing there for us to drain To the dregs the cup of pain. That in everlasting Day He may wipe our tears away. \ Therefore to His Name be given Glory both in earth and Heaven; To the Father, and the Son, And the Spirit, Three in One, Honour, praise, and glory be, Kow and through eternity. Amen. \^ 1 9he week before easteb. T. » 7s. I « Thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to Qod by Thy Blood." 8.7.8.7.7.7. 48 He Who once in righteous vengeance Whelmed the world beneath the flood, Once again in mercy cleansed it With His own most precious Blood ; vv Coming from His throne on high ^ On the painful Cross to die. O the wisdom of th* Eternal ! O the depth of love divine ! O the greatness of that mercy Which in Jesus Christ did shine ! We were sinners doomed to die; Jesus paid the penalty. ^ When before the Judge we tremble, Conscious of His broken laws. May the Blood of His atonement Cry aloud, and plead our cause, Bid our guilty terrors cease, Be our pardon and our peace. Prince and Author of salvation Lord of majesty supreme, Jesu, praise to Thee be given By thet world Thou di^st redeem; Glory to the Fat5ER be, NJl And the Spirit, One with Thee. Amen* ; tHE WEEK BEFORE EASTElR. " Lookinst unto Jesus." S.M. 49 O'erwhelmed in depths of woe, Upon the tree of scorn Hangs the Bedeemer of mankind, With racking anguish torn. See how the nails those Hands And Feet so tender rend ; See down his Face, and Neck, and Breast His sacred Blood descend. Oh, hear that awful cry Which pierced His mother's heart. As into God the Father's Hands He bade His soul depart. ^ Earth hears, and trembling quakes Around that tree of pain; The rocks are rent; the graves are burst; The veil is rent in twain. I The sun withdraws his light; The mid-day heavens grow pale; The moon, the stars, the universe Their Maker's death bewail. Shall man alone be mute ? Have we no griefs, or fears? Come, old and young, come, all mankind. And bathe those Feet in tears. ■laWMUMMMriMMilMBMMM ^Wkri^iUNHiMMi THE WEEK BEFORE EASTER. M. 'f . Come, fall before His Cross, Who shed for us His Blood; Who died, the Victim of pure love. To make us sons of God. Jesu, all praise to Thee, Our joy and endless rest; Be Thou, our guide while pilgrims here. Our crown amid the blest. Amen. ** Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the worm- wood and the gall. 7s. 50 Co to dark Gethsemane, Ye that feel the Tempter's power, Your Redeemer's conflict see, Watch with Him one bitter hour; Turn not from His griefs away. Learn of Jesus Christ to pray. Follow to the judgment-hall. View the Lord of life arraigned ; Oh, the wormwood and the gall ! ' Oh, the pangs His soul sustained ! Shun not suffering, shame, or loss ; Learn of Him to bear the cross. Calvary's mournful mountain climb ; There, adoring at His Feet, Mark that miracle of time, God's own sacrifice complete ; " It is finished;" hear Him cry. Learn of Jesus Christ to die. Amen. e2 " " He was wounded for our transgressions." 8.7.4. 51 Now, my soul, thy voice upraising Sing the Cross in mournful strain; Tell the sorrows all-amazing, Tell the Wounds, the dying pain, Which our Saviour Sinless bore, for sinners slain. He, the cruel scourge enduring, Ransom for our sins to pay. By His stripes transgressors curing, ' Raising those who wounded lay, Bore our sorrows, And removed our pains away. He to freedom hath restored us By the very bonds He bare ; His nail-pierced limbs afford us Each a stream of mercy rare : Nailed, he draws us To the Cross, and keeps us there. Jesu ! may Thy promised blessing Comfort to our souls afford ; May we, now Thy love possessing. And at length our full reward. Ever praise Thee, Thee, our ever-glorious Lobd ! Amen " 7.4. GOOD FBIDAY. " 0nto you therefore which believe He is precious. " 8.7. 52 Sweet the moments, rich in blessmg, Which before the Cross I spend, Ii