ImfTO Him who for our sins was slain, 3 To Him who now for us doth plead,

ap To Him who died that we might die 4 f To Him be glory evermore !

135 "The morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy.”

If SONGS of praise the angels sang,
Heaven with hallelujahs rang,
When Jehovah's work begun,
When He spake, and it was done.
2 ƒ Songs of praise awoke the morn
When the Prince of Peace was born;
Songs of praise arose when He
Captive led captivity.

4

And shall man alone be dumb Till that glorious kingdom come? cres No! the Church delights to raise Psalms and hymns and songs of praise. 5mf Saints below, with heart and voice, Still in songs of praise rejoice; cres Learning here, by faith and love, f Songs of praise to sing above. 6mf Born upon their latest breath,

Songs of praise shall conquer death cres Then, amidst eternal joy,

3mf Heaven and earth must pass away; cres Songs of praise shall crown that day: f God will make new heavens and earth; Songs of praise shall hail their birth. f Songs of praise their powers employ.

Amen.

136

"Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour."

mfMIGHTY God! while angels bless 3mf But Thy rich, Thy free redemption,

Thee,

May a mortal sing Thy name? Lord of men as well as angels,

Thou art every creature's theme. Lord of every land and nation, Ancient of eternal days,

res Sounded through the wide creation f Be Thy just and endless praise. mf For the grandeur of Thy nature,

Grand beyond a seraph's thought;
For the wonders of creation,

Works with skill and kindness
wrought;

For Thy providence, that governs
Through Thine empire's wide
domain,

Wings an angel, guides a sparrow,
Blessed be Thy gentle reign!

Bright, though veiled in darkness long,[pression; Thought is poor, and poor exWho can sing that wondrous song? Brightness of the Father's glory, Shall Thy praise unuttered lie? cres Break, my tongue, such guilty silence! Sing the Lord (dim) who came to die. 4mf From the highest throne of glory To the cross of deepest woe, Thou didst stoop to ransom captives; cres Flow my praise, for ever flow; Re-ascend, immortal Saviour! Leave Thy footstool, take Thy throne:

III

ImfTO Him that loved the souls of men, 3 f Behold, on flying clouds He comes!

And washed us in His blood,

cres To royal honours raised our head

And made us priests to God,

2f To Him let cvery tongue be praise,
And every heart be love!
All grateful honours paid on earth,
And nobler songs above!

His saints shall bless the day; While they that pierced Him sadly [mourn

In anguish and dismay.

4mf Thou art the First, and Thou the Last Time centres all in Thee,

cres Th' Almighty God, who was, and is, And evermore shall be. Amen.

IV. The Holy Spirit.

.

"He shall receive of Mine, and shall show it unto you."od has

ImfCOME, Holy Ghost, in love,
Shed on us from above

Thine own bright ray!
Divinely good Thou art;
Thy sacred gifts impart
To gladden each sad heart:
cres Oh, come to-day !oo

2 mf Come, tenderest Friend, and best Our most delightful Guest,

With soothing power:

Rest, which the weary know,

sbi Shade, 'mid the noontide glow, Peace, when deep griefs o'erflow, wocres Cheer us, this hour!

139

(See also "Melita," No. 528).

"Your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost."

CREATOR Spirit, by whose aid
The world's foundations first were laid,
Come, visit every pious mind;
Come, pour Thy joys on human kind ;
From sin and sorrow set us free,

s And make Thy temples worthy Thee.
fO Source of uncreated light,

3 f Plenteous of grace, descend from high,
Rich in Thy sevenfold energy!
Make us eternal truths receive,
And practise all that we believe;
Give us Thyself, that we may see
The Father and the Son by Thee.
4 f Immortal honour, endless fame,

The Father's promised Paraclete,
Thrice holy Fount, thrice holy Fire,
Our hearts with heavenly love inspire;
Come, and Thy sacred unction bring cres
To sanctify us while we sing.

Ip COME, Holy Spirit, calm our minds, 3mf Impress upon our wandering hearts
And fit us to approach our God;
Remove each vain, each worldly
thought,

cres And lead us to Thy blest abode. 2mf Hast Thou imparted to our souls A living spark of heavenly fire?

cres Oh, kindle now the sacred flame,

The love that Christ to sinners bore; Help us to look on Him we pierced, cres And our redeeming God adore.

4mf A brighter faith and hope impart,

And let us now Thy glory see:

p Oh, soothe and cheer each burdened heart,

And make us burn with pure desire! cres And bid our spirits rest in Thee!

Amen

VENI CREATOR (1st Tune). P.M.

ANCIENT MELODY, from the Latin Church

A-men