3 See! in the speech of every land, They execute the great command, Bear witness to their risen Lord, With heavenly power proclaim his word. 4 Chang'd now their minds, the feeble strong, While truths divine inspire their tongue, Fearless they ev'ry danger try, Prepar'd for Christ to live or die. 5 Thousands the Saviour's name confess, 6 Spirit of mercy, truth, and love, 7 In ev'ry clime, by ev'ry tongue, 8 Unfailing Comfort, heavenly Guide, 141. ACTS iii. 1. 1 REPENT, the voice celestial cries, nor longer dare delay: The wretch that scorns the mandate dies, and meets a fiery day. 2 No more the sovʼreign eye of God o'erlooks the crimes of men; His heralds are dispatch'd abroad, to warn the world of sin. 3 The summons reach through all the earth; let earth attend and fear: Listen, ye men of royal birth, and let their subjects hear. 4 Together in his presence bow, and all your guilt confess; Accept the offer'd Saviour now, nor trifle with his grace. 5 Bow, ere the awful trumpet sound, and call you to his bar: For mercy knows th' appointed bound, and turns to vengeance there. 6 Amazing love, that yet will call, and yet prolong our days! Our hearts subdu'd by goodness fall, and weep, and love, and praise. 132. The same. 1 CHRIST, the Lord, is risen to-day, Sons of men, and angels say, Raise your joys and triumphs high, 2 Love's redeeming work is done, 3 Powers of earth and hell in vain, 4 Now we soar where Christ has led, 5 What though once we perish'd all, 6 Hail! the Lord of earth and heaven! 133. The same. 1 JESUS Christ is risen to-day, Hallelujah. Our triumphant holy-day: Who did once upon the cross, 2 Hymns of praise, then, let us sing, 3 But the pains which he endur'd, Where the angels ever sing: Hallelujah. 134. LUKE Xxiv. 34. 1 LO! the angelic bands In full assembly meet, To wait their Lord's commands, And worship at his feet: Joyful they come, And wing their way, To seek his tomb. 2 Then back to heaven they fly, And the glad tidings bear; Hark! as they soar on high, L Their anthems say, "Jesus who bled, "Hath left the dead, "And risen to-day." 3 Ye mortals, catch the sound, Redeem'd by him from hell; And send the echo round 1 The globe on which you dwell: With him we reign, And empires gain THE 135. LUKE Xxiv. 33-51. night is past, the rising day is bursting through the gloom: Th' appointed day on which the Lord arises from the tomb. 2 The bands of death unloosen'd fall, And men and angels see declar'd 3 Now o'er the powers of hell and death, his triumph is display'd; With majesty divine he leaves the mansions of the dead. 4 He comes! yet still in meekest form, appears on earth again; Meets with his servants, and unfolds |