XXXI. 1. Jesus Christ is ris'n to day, -Hallelujah! Our triumphant holy day; Who did once upon the cross Suffer to redeem our loss. 2. Hymns of praise then let us sing, Unto CHRIST Our heavenly KING, Who endur'd the cross and Sinners to redeem and save. grave, 3. But the pains, which he endur'd, XXXII. 1. Angels, roll the rock away, 2. 'Tis the SAVIOUR, Angels, raise 3. Heaven, unfold thy portals wide; XXXIII. 1. The SAVIOUR dies, yet mocks the grave, 2. A streaming light and rushing sound A Dove-like SPIRIT hovers round, 3. Those hearts, which earth had long Now soar to things above; (detain'd Those tongues which silent grief had chain'd, Are eloquent with love. 4. Now, willing heralds of his grace, Both ease and life they scorn; And fly to each benighted place, 5. A light on ignorance they shed, 6. SPIRIT of life, our hearts controul, 1. Come, SPIRIT, whose creative pow'r 2. . The SOUL'S SWEET UNCTION from above; The GIFT OF HEAVEN'S EXALTED THRONE; The LIVING FOUNT OF FIRE and Love; The PARACLETE; thy names we own. * This hymn is a close translation of a Latin Hymn in the Roman Breviary; and the following is a paraphrase of parts of the same, and is taken from the ordination service. 3. Thou art of SEVENFOLD GIFTS THE SOURCE, THE FINGER, Thou, OF GOD'S RIGHT HAND; In giving eloquence thy force, Fulfill'd the Father's pledges stand. 4. Illume perception with thy light, 5. From us the cruel foe repel; 6. Acquaintance with the FATHER teach; Enable us the SON to know; And faith in THEE, the pow'r of each, 7. Thro' endless ages let us sing The FATHER, Whom as LORD we greet, The Son, who broke death's mighty sting, And HOLY GHOST, the PARAclete. XXXV. 1. Come, HOLY GHOST, our souls inspire, And lighten with celestial fire; Thou the anointing Spirit art, 2. Enable, with perpetual light, 3. Teach us to know the FATHER, SON, And THEE of both to be but one; That thro' the ages all along, This theme may be our endless song, Praise to thy eternal merit FATHER, SON, and HOLY SPIRIT. |