4 Let virgin troops soft timbrels bring, and some with graceful motion dance; Let instruments of various string,

with organs join'd, his praise advance. 5 Let them who joyful hymns compose, to cymbals set their songs of praise; Cymbals of common use, and those that loudly sound on solemn days. 6 Let all that vital breath enjoy,

the breath he does to them afford, In just returns of praise employ; let every creature praise the Lord.

GLORIA PATRI

Common Measure.

NO Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, the God whom we adore, Be glory, as it was, is now, and shall be evermore.

As Psalm 25.

To God the Father, Son,

and Spirit, glory be;

As 'twas, and is, and shall be so

to all eternity.

As Psalm 100.

To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,

the God whom earth and heaven adore,

Be glory, as it was of old,

is now, and shall be evermore.

As Psalm 37.

To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,

The God whom heaven's triumphant host,

and suff'ring saints on earth adore,

Be glory, as in ages past,

As now it is, and so shall last

when time itself shall be no more.

As Psalm 148.

To God the Father, Son,
And Spirit ever bless'd,
Eternal Three in One,

All worship be address'd;

It

As heretofore

was, is now,

And shall be so

For evermore.

As Psalm 149.

By angels in heaven
of every degree,
And saints upon earth,
all praise be address'd
To God in three persons,
one God ever bless'd;
As it has been, now is,
and always shall be.

HYMNS.

HYMN I.

The Song of the Angels. For the Nativity of our blessed Lord and Saviour. Luke ii. verse 8---15.

1 WHILE shepherds watch'd their flocks by

WHILE

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 seiz'd their troubled mind;
"Glad tidings of great joy I bring
"to you, and all mankind.

3" To you, in David's town, this day
66 is born, of David's line,

"The Saviour, who is Christ the Lord; " and this shall be the sign:

4 "The Heavenly Babe you there shall find, "to human view display'd,

"All meanly wrapp'd in swathing bands, "and in a manger laid.”

5 Thus spake the Seraph, and forthwith appear'd a shining throng

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Of angels, praising God, who thus

address'd their joyful song:

"All glory be to God on high,

"and to the earth be peace;

"Good will, henceforth, from heaven to men, "begin and never cease."

HYMN II.

The Song of Men responsive to the Song of the

Angels.

HILE angels thus, O Lord, rejoice,
shall men no anthem raise?

O may we lose these useless tongues,
when we forget to praise !

2 Then let us swell responsive notes,
and join the heavenly throng;
For angels no such love have known
as we, to wake their song.

3 Good will to sinful dust is shown,
and peace on earth is given;
For lo! th' incarnate Saviour comes,
with news of joy from heaven!

4 Mercy and truth, with sweet accord,
his rising beams adorn;

Let heaven and earth in concert sing, "The promis'd Child is born !" 5 Glory to God, in highest strains, by highest worlds is paid;

Be glory, then, by us proclaim'd,
and by our lives display'd;

6 Till we attain those blissful realms
where now our Saviour reigns;
To rival these celestial choirs
in their immortal strains!

HYMN II.

FOR GOOD-FRIDAY.

On the Sufferings of our blessed Lord and Saviour.

1

ROM whence these direful omens round,

FR

which heaven and earth amaze?

Wherefore do earthquakes cleave the ground? why hides the sun his rays?

2 Well may the earth astonish'd shake,

and nature sympathize!

The sun as darkest night be black! their Maker, Jesus, dies!

3 Behold fast streaming from the tree his all-atoning blood!

Is this the Infinite? 'tis he,

my Saviour and my God!

4 For me these pangs his soul assail, for me this death is borne;

HYMN IV.

FOR EASTER-DAY.

On the Resurrection.

INCE Christ our Passover is slain.

SIN Cacrifice for all;

Let all with thankful hearts, agree

to keep the festival:

2 Not with the leaven, as of old,
of sin and malice fed;
But with unfeign'd sincerity,
and truth's unleaven'd bread.
3 Christ being rais'd by power Divine,
and rescu'd from the grave,

Shall die no more; death shall on him
no more dominion have.

4 For that he died, 'twas for our sins he once vouchsaf'd to die:

But that he lives, he lives to God for all eternity.

5 So count yourselves as dead to sin, but graciously restor❜d,

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And made, henceforth, alive to God,

through Jesus Christ our Lord.

HYMN V.

For the same.

HRIST from the dead is rais'd, and made

CHR

the First Fruits of the tomb;

For, as by man came death, by man

did resurrection come.

2 For, as in Adam all mankind did guilt and death derive;

So, by the righteousness of Christ, shall all be made alive.

3 If then ye risen are with Christ, seek only how to get

The things which are above, where Christ at God's right hand is set.

COM

HYMN VI.

FOR WHITSUNDAY.

NOME, Holy Ghost! Creator, come,
inspire the souls of thine;

Till every heart which thou hast made
be fill'd with grace divine.

2 Thou art the Comforter, the gift
of God, and fire of love;
The everlasting spring of joy,
and unction from above.

3 Thy gifts are manifold, thou writ'st
God's law in each true heart;
The promise of the Father, thou
dost heavenly speech impart.

4 Enlighten our dark souls, till they
thy sacred love embrace;
Assist our minds, by nature frail,
with thy celestial grace.

5 Drive far from us the mortal foe,
and give us peace within,

That, by thy guidance blest, we may
escape the snares of sin.

6 Teach us the Father to confess,
and Son from death reviv'd,

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And thee with both, O Holy Ghost,
who art from both deriv'd.

HYMN VII.

For the same.

HOME, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove,
with all thy quick'ning powers;

Kindle a flame of sacred love

in these cold hearts of ours. 2 See how we grovel here below, fond of these earthly toys; Our souls how heavily they go, to reach eternal joys!

3 In vain we tune our lifeless songs, in vain we strive to rise! Hosannas languish on our tongues, and our devotion dies.

4 Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove, with all thy quick'ning powers; Come, shed abroad a Saviour's love, and that shall kindle ours!

HYMN VIII.

For the same.

1 Hall hearts new joy resume;
HE'S
Sing, ye redeem'd, with one consent,
"The Comforter is come."

E'S come! let every knee be bent,

2 What greater gift, what greater love, could God on man bestow?

Angels for this rejoice above, let man rejoice below!

3 Hail, blessed Spirit! may each soul thy sacred influence feel;

Do thou each sinful thought control,
and fix our wavering zeal!

4 Thou to the conscience dost convey
those checks which we should know;
Thy motions point to us the way;
thou giv'st us strength to go.

HYMN IX.

FOR THE HOLY COMMUNION.

From the Revelation of St. John.

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*THOU

HOU, God, all glory, honour, power, art worthy to receive;

* Chap. iv.