238 ADVENT OF CHRIST. 11-10. 11-10.b I am the Bright and Morning Star-Rev. xxii. 16. HEBER. 1827. RIGHTEST and best of the sons of the morn BRIGHTEST Dawn on our darkness, and lend us Thine aid! Star of the East, the horizon adorning, Guide where our Infant Redeemer is laid. 2 Cold on His cradle the dew-drops are shining, Low lies His head with the beasts of the stall; Angels adore Him in slumber reclining,Maker, and Monarch, and Saviour of all. 3 Say, shall we yield Him, in costly devotion, Odours of Edom, and offerings divine? Gems of the mountain, and pearls of the ocean, Myrrh from the forest, or gold from the mine? 4 Vainly we offer each ample oblation : Vainly with gifts would His favour secure : Richer by far is the heart's adoration; Dearer to God are the prayers of the poor. 5 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 our Infant Redeemer is laid! 239 CON 8s & 7s. C. WESLEY, 1744. (OME, Thou long-expected Jesus, By Thy own eternal Spirit 240 Raise us to Thy glorious throne. (39) ARK! the glad sound, the Saviour comes, HA Let every heart prepare a throne, And every voice a song. 2 On Him the Spirit largely poured, Wisdom and might, and zeal and love, 3 He comes, the prisoners to release, The gates of brass before Him burst, 4 He comes from thickest films of vice, And on the eyes oppressed with night, 5 He comes the broken heart to bind, And with the treasures of His grace, 6 Our glad hosannas, Prince of Peace, 241 CEL 7s & 6s. C. WESLEY. 1789. YELEBRATE Immanuel's name, N 2 3 ADVENT OF CHRIST. Fulness of the Deity In Jesu's body dwells, Dwells in all His saints and me, And, conscious of the' Incarnate Word, We then Immanuel know: 242 7s & 6s. C. WESLEY. 1744. YLORY be to God on high, peace on earth descend; God comes down, He bows the sky, 2 See the' eternal Son of God 3 We, the sons of men, rejoice, The Prince of Peace proclaim; 243 2 Knees and hearts to Him we bow; And God is all our own. FAT ATHER, our hearts we lift, And bless Thee for the precious gift We thankfully receive, And to the world Thy goodness tell, A peace on earth He brings, Which never more shall end; The Lord of hosts, the King of kings, Declares Himself our Friend; And pure benevolence and love, 244 7s & 6s. C. WESLEY. 1790. JESUS, Thee Thy works proclaim Omnipotently good; Moses Thy forerunner came, And mighty works he show'd: His wonders plagued the sinful race: 2 3 4 -All Thy cures are mysteries, Which now our spirits feel: And speak our souls restored. And would Thy word receive, Every soul-infirmity, And plague of heart, Thou dost remove; Still Thou go'st about to teach, Which always shall endure; 245 And makes us priests and kings. (199) NOW OW in a song of grateful praise, 2 All worlds His glorious power confess; |