6 Light on thy hills, Jerusalem! And bright on Bethlehem's joyous plains C. M. 228. PATRICK. Nativity of Christ. 1 WHILE shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground, The angel of the Lord came down, And glory shone around. 2 "Fear not," said he, for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind, "Glad tidings of great joy I bring To you and all mankind. 3"To you, in David's town, this day The Saviour, who is Christ the Lord; 4 "The heavenly babe you there shall find All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, 5 Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith 6 "All glory be to God on high, Good-will henceforth, from Heaven to men, H. M. 229. The Song of Angels. SALISBURY COL. 1 HARK! what celestial sounds, Now all is still; Now wild it floats, In tuneful notes, Loud, sweet, and shrill. 2 The angelic hosts descend, See how from heaven they bend, "Fear not," say they; “Great joy we bring: Jesus, your King, 3 He comes your souls to save Your voices raise, Your songs unite 4 Glory to God on high! Ye mortals, spread the sound, To earth's remotest bound; For peace on earth, To man is given, 7s. M. 230. Christmas. M. W. HALE. 1 WHEN in silence, o'er the deep, 2 But a beam of holier light 3" Peace on earth, good-will to men," 4 Floating o'er the waves of time 5 For creation's blessed light, 11 & 10s. M. 231. HEBER. The Infant Jesus. 1 BRIGHTEST and best of the sons of the morning, Dawn on our darkness and lend us thine aid; Star of the East, the horizon adorning, Guide where the infant Redeemer is laid. 2 Cold on his cradle the dew-drops are shining; 3 Say, shall we yield him, in costly devotion, 1 Vainly we offer each ample oblation, prayers of the poor. C. M. 232. SPIRIT OF THE PSALMS. The Guiding Star. 1 BRIGHT was the guiding star, that led, 2 But, lo! a brighter, clearer light It shines through sin and sorrow's night, 3 O haste to follow where it leads; Be rugged wilds, or flowery meads, 4 O gladly tread the narrow path, 1 HARK, the glad sound! the Saviour comes! The Saviour promised long! Let every heart prepare a throne, 2 On him the Spirit, largely poured, Wisdom and might, and zeal and love, 3 He comes, from thickest films of vice 4 He comes, the broken heart to bind, 5 Our glad hosannas, Prince of Peace, C. M. 234. CHRISTIAN PSALMIST. A Light to lighten the Gentiles. 1 THE race that long in darkness pined The people dwell in day, who dwelt 2 To hail thy rise, thou better Sun, 3 To us a child of hope is born, Him shall the tribes of earth obey, |