HYMN 101.

L. P. M. RAFFLES

NATHER of mercies, God of love!

FOh,hear an humble suppliant's cry;

Bend from thy lofty seat above,
Thy throne of glorious majesty:
Oh, deign to listen to my voice,
And bid this drooping heart rejoice.
2 I urge no merits of my own,
For I, alas, am all that's vile;
No-when I bow before thy throne,
Dare to converse with God awhile,
Thy name, blest Jesus,is my plea,
That dearest, sweetest name to me!
3 Within this heart of mine, I feel

The weight of sin's oppressive load:
Oh, help! or else I sink to hell,

Crush'd by thine arm, avenging God! Entomb'd within that dread abyss, And exil'd from the realms of bliss! 4 But ah! the thought alone is hell—

That prospect drives me to despair; For who can 'mid those horrors dwell? Or who those dreadful torments bear? Where not a ray of hope appears, Or beam of joy the bosom cheers! 5 Yet, mighty God! thy powerful arm

Can snatch me from that dread abode;
Can shield me from th' impending harm,
And ease me of my heavy load:

One pard'ning word can make me whole,
And sooth the anguish of my soul!

6 Father of Mercies, God of Love Then hear thy humble suppliant's cry, Bend from thy lofty seat above,

Thy throne of glorious majesty: Oh! listen to a sufferer's voice, Then shall this bleeding heart rejoice!

CHRIST.

HYMN 102.

C. M. MEDLEY.

His Nativity.

MORTALS, awake, with angels join,

And chant the solemn lay:

Joy, love, and gratitude, combine
To hail the auspicious day.

2 In heaven the rapt'rous song began,
And sweet seraphic fire

Through all the shining legions ran,
And strung and tun'd the lyre.

3 Swift, through the vast expanse, it flew, And loud the echo roll'd;

The theme, the song, the joy was new, "Twas more than heaven could hold.

4 Down through the portals of the sky
Th' impetuous torrent ran;
And angels flew with eager joy,
To bear the news to man.

5 Hark! the cherubic armies shout, And glory leads the song;

Good-will and peace are heard thro'out Th' harmonious heavenly throng.

HYMN 103. C. M.

WATTS.

Angels' song. Luke ii. 8-14.

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HEPHERDS, rejoice; lift up your eyes, "And send your fears away;

"News from the region of the skies"Salvation's born to day.

2" JESUS, the God, whom angels fear, "Comes down to dwell with you; "To-day he makes his entrance here, "But not as monarchs do.

3" No gold, nor purple swaddling bands, "Nor royal shining things;

"A manger for his cradle stands,
"And holds the King of kings!

4" Go, shepherds, where the Infant lies,
"And see his humble throne;
"With tears of joy in all your eyes,
"Go, shepherds, kiss the Son."

5 Thus Gabriel sang-and straight around
The heav'nly armies throng:
They tune their harps to lofty sound,
And thus conclude the song:-

6" Glory to God, who reigns above,
"Let peace surround the earth;

"Mortals shall know their Maker's love, "At their Redeemer's birth."

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HYMN 104. 7s.

ARK!-the herald angels sing,
Glory to the new-born King!
Peace on earth, and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconcil'd."

2 Mild, he lays his glory by;
Born, that man no more may die;
Joyful,all ye nations, rise,
Join the triumph of the skies.
3" Glory to the new-born King".
Let us all the anthem sing-
"Peace on earth, and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconcil'd."

Repeat.

HYMN 105. C. M. DODDRIdge.

The Redeemer's message.

1 TARK, the glad sound, the Saviour

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comes,

The Saviour, promis'd long! Let every heart prepare a throne, And every voice a song.

2 On him, the Spirit, largely pour'd, Exerts his sacred fire;

Wisdom, and might, and zeal, and love His holy breast inspire.

3 He comes, from thickest films of vice
To clear the mental ray ;

And, on the eyes, oppress'd with night,
To pour celestial day.

4 Our glad hosannas, Prince of Peace,
Thy welcome shall proclaim;
And heaven's eternal arches ring
With thy beloved name.

HYMN 106. L. M. STEELE.

Our Example.

1 AND is the gospel peace and love?

Such let our conversation be; The serpent blended with the doveWisdom and meek simplicity.

2 When'er the angry passions rise,
And tempt our thoughts and tongues
to strife;

To Jesus let us lift our eyes,
Bright pattern of the christian life.

3 Dispensing good where'er he came,
The labors of his life were love;
Then, if we bear the Saviour's name,
By his example let us move.

4 Oh, how benevolent and kind!

How mild-how ready to forgive! Be this the temper of our mind, And these the rules by which we live.