3. By thine hour of dire despair; By the cross, the nail, the thorn, 4. By thy deep expiring groan; XXVII. Pange lingua gloriosi. 1. Sing, my tongue, the glorious strife, Sing the noble triumph gain'd, Raise unto the Lord of life, Trophy which his blood has stain'd, Raise the Cross, on which impal'd Conqueror he our foes assail'd. D 2. Lur'd thro' guile, the first form'd man From a Tree in Eden, stole Fruit whose baneful poison ran Thro' the channels of his soul: Griev'd, his Maker, form'd a Tree, Cure for his mortality. 3. Meet it was, the subtil foe 4. Thus, in plenitude of years, Sent from his great FATHER'S Throne, The CREATOR, SON, appears Cloth'd in nature not his own; Deigns in mortal flesh to come, Offspring of the Virgin's womb. 5. See him, child of sorrows, weep, Born to suffering here below, Cradled in a manger sleep, Birth place suited to his woe; See how Poverty's rude bands, Swathe his tender feet and hands. 6. Hallelujah! to the LORD, 1. CHRIST the LORD is ris'n to day, Raise your joys and triumphs high, 2. Love's redeeming work is done; 3. Vain the stone, the watch, the seal, 4. Lives again our glorious King; "Where's thy victory, boasting GRAVE? XXIX. 1. Again the Lord of life and light, 2. The pow'rs of darkness leagu'd in vain 3. Not long the toils of hell could keep 4. And now his conqr'ing chariot wheels Ascend the lofty skies; While broke beneath his powerful cross, T 5. Exalted high at God's right hand, And Lord of all below, Through him is pardoning love dispens'd, And boundless blessings flow. 6. To thee, our Saviour and our King, And stand prepared like thee to die; XXX. 1. The rising God forsakes the tomb, Up to his Father's courts he flies; Cherubic legions guard him home, And shout him welcome to the skies. 2. Break off your tears, ye saints, and tell How high the great deliverer reigns; Sing how he spoil'd the hosts of hell, 3. Say, "live for ever wondrous King, Born to redeem, and strong to save! Then ask the monster; "where's thy sting?" And, "where's thy victory boasting (grave?" |