I 2 30. BEHOLD from heaven a Saviour sent, Earth kneel thy Prince before; The Virgin-born adore. Maker of all, Himself hath He With flesh of man, man's flesh to free, 3 Word of the Sire-ere Time began, 4 Where feeds the ox He deigns to feed, The hay His pallet-bed; He deigns a little milk to need, On whom the Saints are fed. 5 The Hands that wield earth, seas, and skies, With swaddling bands are wound; A weak and wailing Babe He lies, 6 Judge of the world-His outstretched hands Us to His crib invite ; O love unbounded, that demands A love as infinite. 7 Borne at the Virgin Mother's breast, Lord Jesu, praise to Thee; With Holy Sire and Spirit Blest, 31. Psalm XCVIII. I JOY to the world! the Lord is come; Let earth receive her King; 2 Joy to the earth! the Saviour reigns; While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains 3 Let the whole earth His love proclaim, And spread the honour of His Name, 4 No more let sins and sorrows grow, He comes to make His blessings flow, 5 He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness, And wonders of His love. I. Watts. I 32. CHILDREN of the Heavenly King, As ye journey, sweetly sing; Sing your Saviour's worthy praise, 2 O ye banished seed, be glad ! 3 Shout, ye little flock, and blest! 4 Lift your eyes, ye sons of Light! There our endless home shall be, 5 Fear not, brethren; joyful stand 6 Lord! obediently we go, 7. Cennick 2 33. Felix dies quam proprio. BLESSED day, when first was poured The Blood of our Redeeming Lord! O blessed day, when first began Scarce entered on this life of woe, 3 From heaven descending to fulfil 4 For love of us His woes begin ; 5 The wound He through the Law endures 6 Lord, circumcise our hearts, we pray, 7 O Lord, the Virgin-born, to Thee Eternal praise and glory be ; Whom with the Father we adore, And Holy Ghost, for evermore. Amen. 7. Chandler. (tr.*) 34. I THE Verbum quod ante secula. Word, who dwelt above the skies A helpless new-born Child of man. 2 Already, on His sinless Head, The streams of wrath begin to flow; The taste of grief the Lord must know. 3 The lowliest poverty He bears, That we may be with wealth supplied ; 4 A simple dress, a mean abode, 5 O Thou who camest from the sky 7. Chandler. (tr.) See Hymns for the New Year at page 263. D |