Blessed was the breast that fed Thee;
Blessed was the hand that led Thee;
Blessed was the parent's eye

That watched Thy slumbering infancy.

Blessed she by all creation,

Who brought forth the world's Salvation; But above all others blest,

They who love and serve Thee best.

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Go to dark Gethsemane,

P. M.

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 the cry,

Learn of JESUS CHRIST to die.

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Oh come and mourn with me awhile,
Oh come ye to the Saviour's side,
Oh come, together let us mourn;
Jesus, our Lord, is crucified.

L. M.

Have we no tears to shed for Him,
While soldiers scoff, and Jews deride?
Ah! look how patiently He hangs;
Jesus, our Lord, is crucified.

How fast His hands and feet are nailed;
His throat with parching thirst is dried;
His failing eyes are dimmed with blood;
Jesus, our Lord, is crucified.

Seven times He spake seven words of love;
And all three hours His silence cried
For mercy on the souls of men;
Jesus, our Lord, is crucified.

Come let us stand beneath the Cross;
So may the blood from out His side
Fall on our souls, a cleansing stream;
Jesus, our Lord, is crucified.

A broken heart, a fount of tears

Ask, and they will not be denied ;
Lord Jesus, may we love and weep,

Since Thou for us art crucified. Amen.

Jesus lives! no longer now

Can thy terrors, Death, appal us;

Jesus lives! by this we know

Thou, O Grave, canst not enthral us.

Alleluia!

Jesus lives! henceforth is death
But the gate of life immortal;
This shall calm our trembling breath,
When we pass its gloomy portal.

Jesus lives! for us He died;

Then, alone to Jesus living,

Pure in heart may we abide,
Glory to our Saviour giving.

Alleluia!

Alleluia !

Jesus lives! our hearts know well
Nought from us His love shall sever :
Life, nor death, nor powers of hell
Tear us from His keeping ever.

Jesus lives! to Him the throne
Over all the world is given;

Alleluia !

May we go where He is gone,
Rest and reign with Him in heaven.
Alleluia!

Praise the Father! praise the Son,
Who to us new life hath given !
Praise the Spirit, Three in One,
All in earth and all in heaven!

Alleluia! Amen.

At the Lamb's high feast we sing
Praise to our victorious King,
Who hath washed us in the tide
Flowing from His pierced side.
Praise we Him, Whose love divine
Gives His sacred Blood for wine,
Gives His Body for the feast;
Christ the Victim, Christ the Priest.
Where the Paschal blood is poured,
Death's dark angel sheathes his sword;
Israel's hosts triumphant go

Through the wave that drowns the foe.

Praise we Christ, Whose Blood was shed, Paschal Victim, Paschal Bread;

With sincerity and love

Eat we Manna from above.

Mighty Victim from the sky

Hell's fierce powers beneath Thee lie;
Thou hast conquered in the fight;
Thou hast brought us life and light.

Now no more can death appal,
Now no more the grave enthral;

Thou hast opened Paradise,

And in Thee Thy saints shall rise.

Easter triumph, Easter joy,

Sin alone can this destroy;

From sin's power do Thou set free

Souls newborn, O Lord, in Thee. Amen.

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Our blest Redeemer, ere He breathed
His tender last farewell,

A Guide, a Comforter, bequeathed
With us to dwell.

He came sweet influence to impart,
A gracious, willing Guest,

While He can find one humble heart,
Wherein to rest.

And His that gentle voice we hear,
Soft as the breath of even,

P.M.

That checks each fault, that calms each fear, And speaks of heaven.

And every virtue we possess,
And every victory won,
And every thought of holiness,
Are His alone.

Spirit of purity and grace,

Our weakness, pitying, see;

O make our hearts Thy dwelling-place,
And meet for Thee!

Oh praise the Father, praise the Son,
Blest Spirit, praise to Thee;
All praise to God, the Three in One,
The One in Three. Amen.