Christmas.

110 We have found the Messias. John i. 41. 8.7.8.7.4.7. 1 mf ANGELS, from the realms of glory, Wing your flight o'er all the earth, Ye who sang creation's story,

cres

f

Now proclaim Messiah's birth.
Come and worship,

Worship Christ, the new-born King.

2 mf Shepherds, in the fields abiding,

cres

Watching o'er your flocks at night,
God with man is now residing,
Yonder shines the heavenly light:
Come and worship,

f Worship Christ, the new-born King. 3 my Saints, before the altar bending, Watching long in hope and fear; Suddenly the Lord, descending, In His Temple shall appear, Come and worship,

cres

f

Worship Christ, the new-born King.

4 Saints and angels join in praising
Thee, the Father, Spirit, Son,
Evermore their voices raising
To the Eternal Three in One;
Come and worship,

✓ Worship Christ, the new-born King.

Amen.

J. Montgomery (1771-1854).

111

Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy.

Luke ii. 10.

10s.

1 CHRISTIANS, awake! salute the happy morn, Whereon the Saviour of mankind was born; Rise to adore the mystery of love,

Which hosts of angels chanted from above:
With them the joyful tidings first begun
Of God Incarnate and the Virgin's Son.

2 Then to the watchful shepherds it was told, Who heard the angelic herald's voice,'Behold,

I bring good tidings of a Saviour's birth
To you and all the nations of the earth :
This day hath God fulfilled His promised
word,

This day is born a Saviour, Christ the Lord.' 3 He spake and straightway the celestial choir

In hymns of joy, unknown before, conspire;
The praises of redeeming love they sang,
And heaven's whole orb with Hallelujahs
rang;

God's highest glory was their anthem still, dim Peace upon earth, and unto men goodwill.

4 m Oh, may we keep and ponder in our mind God's wondrous love in saving lost man

kind;

[loss, Trace we the Babe, Who hath retrieved our From His poor manger to His bitter Cross; Tread in His steps, assisted by His grace, cres Till man's first heavenly state again takes place.

5 Then may we hope, the angelic hosts

among,

To sing, redeemed, a glad triumphant
song;

He that was born upon this joyful day
Around us all His glory shall display:
Saved by His love, incessant we shall
sing

Eternal praise to heaven's Almighty

King.

Amen.

J. Byrom (1692-1763).

112

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace,
good will toward men. Luke ii. 14.

1 HARK! the herald-angels sing
Glory to the new-born King,
Peace on earth, and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled.
Joyful, all ye nations, rise,
Join the triumph of the skies:
With the angelic host proclaim,
'Christ is born in Bethlehem.'
Hark! the herald-angels sing
Glory to the new-born King.

2 Christ, by highest heaven adored,
Christ, the everlasting Lord,
dim Late in time behold Him come,
Offspring of a Virgin's womb.
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see;
cres Hail, the Incarnate Deity!
Pleased as Man with man to dwell,
Jesus, our Emmanuel.

Hark! the herald-angels sing
Glory to the new-born King.

7s.

3 Hail, the heavenly Prince of peace!
Hail, the Sun of righteousness!
Light and life to all He brings,
Risen with healing in His wings.
p Mild He lays His glory by,
cres Born that man no more may die,
Born to raise the sons of earth,
Born to give them second birth.
Hark! the herald-angels sing

Glory to the new-born King. Amen.

C. Wesley (1708-1788); alt. by J. Wesley and others.

113 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude

1

of the heavenly host praising God. Luke ii. 13.

8.7.8.7.

P HARK! what mean those holy voices,
Sweetly sounding through the skies?

cres Lo! the angelic host rejoices,

Loudest Hallelujahs rise.

2 Glory in the highest, glory,'

dim

Thus they chant their joyful strain ; 'Glory in the highest, glory,

Peace on earth, good-will to men.' 3 p Peace on earth, good-will from heaven, Reaching far as man is found;

cres Souls redeemed and sins forgiven,

f

Loud our golden harps shall sound. 4 Christ is born; the great Anointed! Heaven and earth His glory sing; Glad receive Whom God appointed For your Prophet, Priest, and King. 5 Let us learn the wondrous story Of our great Redeemer's birth; Spread the brightness of His glory, Till it cover all the earth. Amen.

J. Cawood (1775-1852).

114

He hath sent Me to bind up the broken-
hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives,
.. to comfort all that mourn.

1.2.

Is. lxi.

1 Now let our mingling voices rise
In grateful rapture to the skies,
And hail a Saviour's birth;
Let songs of joy the day proclaim,
When Jesus from His glory came
To bless the sons of earth.

8.8.6.8.8.6.

2 mf He came to bid the weary rest,
To heal the sinner's wounded breast,
To bind the broken heart;

cres To spread the light of truth around,
And to the world's remotest bound

f

The heavenly gift impart.

3 mf He came our trembling souls to save
From sin, from sorrow,
and the grave,

And chase our fears away;

cres Victorious over death and time,
To lead us to a happier clime,
f Where reigns eternal day.

4 To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
The God Whom heaven's triumphant host
And saints on earth adore,

Be glory as in ages past,

As now it is, and so shall last
When time shall be no more.

Amen.

Mary Anne Jevons (1795-1845).

115

Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this
thing which is come to pass. Luke ii. 15.

P.M.

1 O COME, all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant ;

O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem;