2:19] 2 Jesus, the Saviour, reigns, Are to our Jesus given: He took His seat above: 4 He sits at God's right hand Till all His foes submit, Rejoice, again I say, rejoice. And bow to His command, 3 His kingdom cannot fail, And fall beneath His feet: He rules o'er earth and heaven; Lift up your heart, lift up your voice; The keys of death and hell Rejoice, again I say, rejoice. Rev. Charles Wesley, 1746: verse 1, line 3, alt. 144 (BELMONT) C. M. 10 Jesus, King most wonderful, Surpassing all the joys we know, And all we can desire! 4 May every heart confess Thy Name, And ever Thee adore; To seek Thee more and more. 5 Thee may our tongues for ever bless; Thee may we love alone; 30 Jesus, Light of all below, And ever in our lives express The image of Thine own. 145 ALSACE L. M. Azr. from Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) 2 On Thee my waking raptures dwell, Thee, throned in glory's endless blaze, When crimson gleams the east adorn, Thee, Lord of lords and King of kings. Thee, Victor of the grave and hell, Thee, Source of life's eternal morn. 4 O'er earth when shades of evening steal, To death and Thee my thoughts I give; 3 When noon her throne in light arrays, To death, whose power I soon shall feel, To Thee my soul triumphant springs; To Thee, with whom I trust to live. Rev. Thomas Gisborne, 1803: verse 2, line 1, alt. 1 Sav - iour, when night in-volves the skies, My soul, a - dor - ing, turns to Thee; nd De 43 4 Thee, self - a - based in mor - tal guise, And wrapt in shades of death for me. A-MEN. 2 When sleep her balm denies, May Jesus Christ be praised: May Jesus Christ be praised. 4 In heaven's eternal bliss May Jesus Christ be praised: May Jesus Christ be praised. 3 Does sadness fill my mind? May Jesus Christ be praised: May Jesus Christ be praised. 5 Let earth's wide circle round May Jesus Christ be praised: May Jesus Christ be praised. 6 Be this, while life is mine, May Jesus Christ be praised: Anon. (German, c. 1800). Trans. by Rev. Edward Caswall, 1853, 1858 147 NATIVITY C. M. 2 My gracious Master and my God, 4 He breaks the power of reigning sin, Assist me to proclaim, He sets the prisoner free; To spread through all the earth abroad, His blood can make the foulest clean, The honors of Thy Name. His blood availed for me. 3 Jesus, the Name that charms our fears, 5 He speaks; and, listening to His voice, That bids our sorrows cease; New life the dead receive; 'Tis music in the sinner's ears, The mournful, broken hearts rejoice; "Tis life, and health, and peace. The humble poor believe. 148 st. STEPHEN C. M. Rev. William Jones, 1789 2 His love, what mortal thought can reach? 4 Jesus, who left His throne on high, What mortal tongue display? Left the bright realms of bliss, Imagination's utmost stretch And came on earth to bleed and die In wonder dies away. Was ever love like this? 3 Let wonder still with love unite, 5 Dear Lord, while we adoring pay And gratitude and joy; Our humble thanks to Thee, Be Jesus our supreme delight, May every heart with rapture say, His praise our best employ. The Saviour died for me. Fill every heart and tongue, Anne Steele, 1760 149 (DEDHAM) C. M. Honor and power Divine; Be, Lord, for ever Thine. "Worthy the Lamb that died,” they cry, 4 Let all that dwell above the sky, “To be exalted thus:" And air, and earth, and seas, "Worthy the Lamb,” our lips reply, Conspire to lift Thy glories high, “For He was slain for us.” And speak Thine endless praise. 5 The whole creation join in one, To bless the sacred Name And to adore the Lamb. Rev. Isaac Watts, 1707 |