6 From heaven, from earth, loud bursts of praise,
The mighty blessings shall proclaim ;
Blessings that earth to glory raise,
The purchase of the wounded Lamb.
Higher, still higher, swell the strain,
Creation's voice the note prolong;
The Lamb shall ever, ever reign;
Let Hallelujahs crown the song.

Hallelujah.

HYMN DCCLXXXV.

Good Friday.

ANON.

1 FLOW fast my tears, the cause is great;

This tribute claims an injur'd friend;

One whom I long pursu'd with hate,
And yet he lov'd me to the end.
When death his terrors round me spread,
And aim'd his arrows at my head,
Christ interpos'd, the wound he bore,
And bade the monster dare no more.

2 Fast flow my tears, yet faster flow,
Stream copious as yon purple tide,
"Twas I that dealt the deadly blow,
I urg'd the hand that pierc'd his side.
Keen pangs and agonizing smart
Oppress his soul, and rend his heart;
While justice, arm'd with power divine,
Pours on his head what's due to mine,

3 Fast and yet faster flow my tears,

Love breaks 'the heart and drains the eyes;
His visage marr'd towards heaven he rears,
And pleading for his murderer, dies!
My grief nor measure knows nor end,
Till he appears, the sinner's friend:
And gives me in a happy hour,
To feel the risen Saviour's power.

HYMN DCCLXXXVI.

The Gospel Herald; or, Redeeming Love.
Is. xl. 3, 5.-Matt. iii. 3.

Christmas.

1 HARK! in the wilderness a cry!

ANON.

It shakes the mountains, rends the earth, The King appears, behold him nigh, The God by nature, man by birth. 2 Run to and fro, ye heralds, run,

Proclaim aloud, prepare the way! Redemption's glorious work's begun, And who his potent arm shall stay! 3 Make strait the paths before his feet, And every obstacle remove;

Drop down, ye hills, your cumberous weight, And bow before redeeming Love.

4 Then shall the lowly valley rise,

It's budding honours spring to view;

Swift the Creating Fiat flies,

And all is blissful, all is new.

5 Know'st thou the meaning, nature's child?
Know'st thou the import of the cry?
Thy heart's the desart waste and wild:
But lo! the kind Reclaimer's nigh.

6 Mountains of unbelief and sin

Before him crumble into dust;
Thy humbled heart shall then begin,
His all-restoring hand to trust.
7 By Him exalted, know thy state,

A garden rich in fruit and flower;
Thy gracious Master's lov'd retreat,
The wonder of redeeming power.

HYMN DCCLXXXVII.

Worthy the Lamb.

LORY to God on high,

1

GLORY

Let heaven and earth reply,
Praise ye his name!

Angels his love adore,
Who all our sorrows bore,

And saints cry, evermore,
Worthy the Lamb.

2 Ye who surround the throne

Cheerfully join in one,

Praising his name:

Ye who have felt his blood,

Sealing your peace with God,

Sound through the earth abroad;
Worthy the Lamb.

ANON.

3 Soon must we change our place, Yet will we never cease

Praising his name;

Still will we tribute bring,
Hail him our gracious King
And through all ages sing,

Worthy the Lamb.

ADDITIONAL FROM DOD

DRIDGE.

HYMN DCCLXXXVIII.

Grace.

1 GRACE, 'tis a charming sound

Harmonious to the ear;

DODDRIDGE.

Heaven with the echo shall resound,
And all the earth shall hear.

2 Grace first contriv'd the way
To save rebellious man,

And all it's wondrous steps display
That grace which drew the plan.
3 Grace, drew my wandering feet
To tread the heavenly road;
Thence new supplies each hour I meet,
While pressing home to God.

4 Grace, all the work shall crown,
Through everlasting days;

It lays in heaven the topmost stone,
And well deserves the praise.

HYMN DCCLXXXIX.

Praise.

DODDRIDGE.

1

OPRAISE ye the Lord! prepare a new

song;

And let all his saints in full concert join:
With voices united the anthem prolong,
And shew forth his praises with music divine.

2 Let praise to the Lord, who made us, ascend; Let each grateful heart be glad in it's king: The God, whom we worship, our songs will attend,

And view with complacence the offering we bring.

3 Be joyful, ye saints, sustain'd by his might, And let your glad songs awake with each

morn;

For those who obey him are still his delight, His hand with salvation the meek will adorn.

4 Then praise ye the Lord! prepare a glad

song;

And let all his saints in full concert join:
With voices united the anthem prolong,

And shew forth his praises with music divine.