I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more
abundantly. John x: 10.

I Down from the worlds of radiant light
Behold the Saviour come,

To ransom souls from endless night

And bring the wand'rers home.

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ADVENT.

Behold, the Bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. Matt. xxv: 6.
Sleepers, wake, a voice is calling,

It is the watchman's voice upon thy walls,

O city of Jerusalem!

Lo! he cries the hour of midnight,

The voice is gone out into all the world,—
Where are ye, servants of the Lord!

For lo! the Bridegroom comes;

Arise and take your lamps! Alleluia!
Awake, His kingdom is at hand;

Go forth, go forth to meet your Lord!

EASTER.

All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Matt. xxviii: 18.
Up, ye Christians, join in singing,

And praises to our Saviour bringing,
For risen is the Conqueror.

Lo! His march is now undoubted,

And all the powers of death are routed;

A-MEN.

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Lo! open lies the sepulchre.
O fair and glorious beam!

O joy in fullest stream! Alleluia!
With hero-might He wins the fight,
And scatters all the hosts of night.

ASCENSION.

Thou hast ascended high: thou hast led captivity captive. Ps. 1xviii: 18.
Jesus, Lord, our Captain glorious!

O'er sin, and death, and hell victorious,
Wisdom and might to Thee belong.
We confess, proclaim, adore Thee,
We bow the knee, we fall before Thee;
Thy love henceforth shall be our song.
The cross meanwhile we bear,

The crown ere long to wear. Alleluia!
Thy reign extend, world without end,
Let praise from all to Thee ascend!