The tuneful shell, The concert swell. 2 Angelic hosts descend, See, how from heaven they bend, Fear not, say they; 3 Glory to God on high! Ye mortals, spread the sound, To earth's remotest bound! From God in heaven, To man is given, At Jesus' birth. HYMN 138. P. M. [#] 1 No war nor battle's sound Was heard the world around No hostile chiefs to furious combat ran; But peaceful was the night, In which the Prince of light His reign of peace upon the earth began. 2 The shepherds on the lawn, Before the point of dawn, In social circle sat; while, all around, Or cropped the flowery food, Or slept, or sported on the verdant ground. 3 When, lo, with ravished ears, Answering the stringed noise, With blissful rapture charmed the listening band. 4 Hail, hail, auspicious morn! The Saviour Christ is born! Such was the raptured seraph's song sublime. Glory to God in heaven! To man sweet peace be given, Sweet peace and friendship, to the end of time! HYMN 139. C. M. [#] Behold, he comes. 1 SING to the Lord, ye distant lands, His new-discovered grace demands 2 Say to the nations, Jesus reigns,- His power the sinking world sustains, 3 Let heaven proclaim the joyful day, 4 With joy lift up your wondering eyes, Ye mountains, sink; ye valleys, rise, HYMN 140. S. M. [#] The Lord is come. 1 Joy to the world below- 2 Joy to the earth he brings, 3 Far as the curse is found, He makes his blessings flow; 4 He rules with truth and grace, HYMN 141. C. M. [#] Christmas. 1 JEHOVAH spake, and Gabriel sped, Celestial glory round him spread, 2 Swift down to earth the herald flew, 3 The voice of Love was heard on high, 4 From Zion's hill to worlds above 5 He comes! the mighty Saviour comes! 6 Wide o'er the world thy sceptre sway, HYMN 142. L. M. [#] Christmas. 1 WORTHY the Lamb of boundless sway, 2 The deed was done; the Lamb was slain; He rose, he lives, he lives to reign, Nor time's strong arm shall shake his power. 3 Riches, and all that decks the great, And hail the triumphs of our King. 4 From heaven, from earth, loud bursts of praise HYMN 143. S. M. [#] Birth of Christ. 1 BEHOLD, the grace appears, 2 Glory to God on high, And heavenly peace on earth ; 3 In worship so divine Let saints employ their tongues; 4 Glory to God on high, And heavenly peace on earth; 10 |